All Plato Quotes
- Any peace is better than any war Any
- I to die, and you to live. Which is better God only knows. Better
- Musical innovation is full of danger to the State, for when modes of music change, the laws of the State always change with them, Always Change
- The greatest mistake in the treatment of diseases is that there are physicians for the body and physicians for the soul, although the two cannot… Body
- No man should bring children into the world who is unwilling to persevere to the end in their nature and education. Bring
- . . . you did not seem to me over-fond of money. And this is the way in general with those who have not made… Anyone
- A house that has a library in it has a soul. House
- I really do not know, Socrates, how to express what I mean. For somehow or other our arguments, on whatever ground we rest them, seem… Argument
- He whom Love touches not walks in darkness. Darkness
- Our object in the construction of the state is the greatest happiness of the whole, and not that of any one class. Any
- For good nurture and education implant good constitutions. Constitution
- Not to help justice in her need would be an impiety. Help
- The blame is his who chooses: God is blameless. Blame
- Nothing can be more absurd than the practice that prevails in our country of men and women not following the same pursuits with all their… Absurd
- You should not honor men more than truth. Honor
- People are like dirt. They can either nourish you and help you grow as a person or they can stunt your growth and make you… Die
- There is no such thing as a lovers' oath. Inspirational
- Let him know how to choose the mean and avoid the extremes on either side, as far as possible. . . . For this is… Avoid
- That politician who curries favor with the citizens and indulges them and fawns upon them and has a presentiment of their wishes, and is skillful… Citizens
- This City is what it is because our citizens are what they are. Cities