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Plato

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Plato (circa 428–348 BC) was an ancient Greek philosopher and the founder of the Academy in Athens, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world. A student of Socrates and teacher of Aristotle, Plato's dialogues exploring justice, beauty, equality, and knowledge have shaped Western thought for over two millennia.

“Ignorance of all things is an evil neither terrible nor excessive, nor yet the greatest of all but great cleverness and much learning, if they be accompanied by a bad training, are a much greater misfortune.”

— Plato

Great

All Quotes by Plato

“Justice in the life and conduct of the State is possible only as first it resides in the hearts and souls of the citizens.”

— Plato

Legal

“Apply yourself both now and in the next life. Without effort, you cannot be prosperous. Though the land be good, You cannot have an abundant crop without cultivation.”

— Plato

Good

“He who steals a little steals with the same wish as he who steals much, but with less power.”

— Plato

Power

“Attention to health is life's greatest hindrance.”

— Plato

Fitness

“All men are by nature equal, made all of the same earth by one Workman and however we deceive ourselves, as dear unto God is the poor peasant as the mighty prince.”

— Plato

God

“Wise men speak because they have something to say Fools because they have to say something.”

— Plato

Men

“There must always remain something that is antagonistic to good.”

— Plato

Good

“Music is the movement of sound to reach the soul for the education of its virtue.”

— Plato

Education

“The blame is his who chooses: God is blameless.”

— Plato

God

“Love is the joy of the good, the wonder of the wise, the amazement of the Gods.”

— Plato

Good

“Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.”

— Plato

History

“Only the dead have seen the end of war.”

— Plato

War

“Wealth is well known to be a great comforter.”

— Plato

Great

“Then not only an old man, but also a drunkard, becomes a second time a child.”

— Plato

Time

“They certainly give very strange names to diseases.”

— Plato

Medical

“I would fain grow old learning many things.”

— Plato

Learning

“There are three classes of men lovers of wisdom, lovers of honor, and lovers of gain.”

— Plato

Men

“Human behavior flows from three main sources: desire, emotion, and knowledge.”

— Plato

Knowledge

“For the introduction of a new kind of music must be shunned as imperiling the whole state since styles of music are never disturbed without affecting the most important political institutions.”

— Plato

Music

“Any man may easily do harm, but not every man can do good to another.”

— Plato

Good