When the mind's eye rests on objects illuminated by truth and reality, it understands and comprehends them, and functions intelligently; but when… — Plato Copy Share Image
The philosopher is in love with truth, that is, not with the changing world of sensation, which is the object of opinion,… — Plato Copy Share Image
.. we shall not be properly educated ourselves, nor will the guardians whom we are training, until we can recognise the qualities… — Plato Copy Share Image
One trait in the philosopher's character we can assume is his love of the knowledge that reveals eternal reality, the realm unaffected… — Plato Copy Share Image
Truthfulness. He will never willingly tolerate an untruth, but will hate it as much as he loves truth... And is there anything… — Plato Copy Share Image
'That is the story. Do you think there is any way of making them believe it?' ' Not in the first generation',… — Plato Copy Share Image
The object of knowledge is what exists and its function to know about reality. — Plato Copy Share Image
One trait in the philosopher's character we can assume is his love of the knowledge that reveals eternal reality, the realm unaffected… — Plato Copy Share Image
We are like people looking for something they have in their hands all the time; we're looking in all directions except at… — Plato Copy Share Image
What is at issue is the conversion of the mind from the twilight of error to the truth, that climb up into… — Plato Copy Share Image
...there are some who are naturally fitted for philosophy and political leadership, while the rest should follow their lead and let philosophy… — Plato Copy Share Image
There is far greater peril in buying knowledge than in buying meat and drink. — Plato Copy Share Image
I know not how I may seem to others, but to myself I am but a small child wandering upon the vast… — Plato Copy Share Image
'But the man who is ready to taste every form of knowledge, is glad to learn and never satisfied - he's the… — Plato Copy Share Image
I don't know anything that gives me greater pleasure, or profit either, than talking or listening to philosophy. But when it comes… — Plato Copy Share Image
Those whose hearts are fixed on Reality itself deserve the title of Philosophers. — Plato Copy Share Image
And isn't it a bad thing to be deceived about the truth, and a good thing to know what the truth is?… — Plato Copy Share Image
'But surely "blind" is just how you would describe men who have no true knowledge of reality, and no clear standard in… — Plato Copy Share Image
Then may we not fairly plead in reply that our true lover of knowledge naturally strives for truth, and is not content… — Plato Copy Share Image
And tell him it's quite true that the best of the philosophers are of no use to their fellows; but that he… — Plato Copy Share Image
Each man is capable of doing one thing well. If he attempts several, he will fail to achieve distinction in any. — Plato Copy Share Image
You may be sure, dear Crito, that inaccurate language is not only in itself a mistake: it implants evil in men's souls. — Plato Copy Share Image
“If men learn this, it will implant forgetfulness in their souls; they will cease to exercise memory because they rely on that which is… — Plato Copy Share Image
Any city, however small, is in fact divided into two, one the city of the poor, the other of the rich; these are at… — Plato Copy Share Image
“The love of man to woman is a thing common and of course, and at first partakes more of instinct and passion than of… — Plato Copy Share Image
Strange times are these in which we live when old and young are taught in falsehood's school, and the one man that dares to… — Plato Copy Share Image
For let me tell you, that the more the pleasures of the body fade away, the greater to me is the pleasure and charm… — Plato Copy Share Image
“What shall we say about those spectators, then, who can see a plurality of beautiful things, but not beauty itself, and who are incapable… — Plato Copy Share Image
