Plato Quotes: 365 Quotes By Plato

by Plato

“Plato Quotes: 365 Quotes By Plato”

365 Quotes from one of the greatest philosophers in history. Get an insight into the mind of Plato. Thousands of years after his words were uttered Plato’s saying are very popular and commonly used in conversations by millions of people.

What does “Plato Quotes: 365 Quotes By Plato” have to offer you? 365 Great Plato Quotes which you can read in one sitting or pick and choose Inspiration from the timeless sayings of Plato An Insight into the mind of Plato Quotes you can learn from, think about and use at dinner tables to impress your friends. Get Your Copy of “Plato Quotes: 365 Quotes By Plato” today! Some Quotes From “Plato Quotes: 365 Quotes By Plato” A man ought not to return evil for evil, as many think, since at no time ought we to do an injury to our neighbour. A wise man speaks because he has something to say; a fool because he has to say something. Justice will only exist where those not affected by injustice are filled with the same amount of indignation as those offended. A library of wisdom, is more precious than all wealth, and all things that are desirable cannot be compared to it. Whoever therefore claims to be zealous of truth, of happiness, of wisdom or knowledge, must become a lover of books. Always be kind, for everyone is fighting a hard battle Wonder is the only beginning of philosophy Get Your Copy of “Plato Quotes: 365 Quotes By Plato” today! Some More Quotes From “Plato Quotes: 365 Quotes By Plato” At the touch of love, everyone becomes a poet. Complacent ignorance is the most lethal sickness of the soul Do not train a child to learn by force or harshness; but direct them to it by what amuses their minds, so that you may be better able to discover with accuracy the peculiar bent of the genius of each. Beauty of style and harmony and grace and good rhythm depend on simplicity I mean the true simplicity of a rightly and nobly ordered mind and character, not that other simplicity which is only a euphemism for folly. Everything that deceives may be said to enchant. Life is a short exile. Get Your Copy of “Plato Quotes: 365 Quotes By Plato” today! Some More Quotes From “Plato Quotes: 365 Quotes By Plato” For a man to conquer himself is the first and noblest of all victories. He that lendeth to another in time of prosperity, shall never want help himself in the time of adversity. He who refuses to rule is liable to be ruled by one who is worse than himself I know not how I may seem to others, but to myself I am but a small child wandering upon the vast shores of knowledge, every now and then finding a small bright pebble to content myself with. In order for man to succeed in life, God provided him with two means, education and physical activity. Not separately, one for the soul and the other for the body, but for the two together. With these means, man can attain perfection Man...is a tame or civilized animal; never the less, he requires proper instruction and a fortunate nature, and then of all animals he becomes the most divine and most civilized; but if he be insufficiently or ill- educated he is the most savage of earthly creatures.

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Published March 10, 2016

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Plato (Greek: Πλάτων), born Aristocles (c. 427 – 348 BC), was an ancient Greek philosopher of the Classical period who is considered a foundational thinker in Western philosophy and an innovator of the written dialogue and dialectic forms. He raised problems for what became all the major areas of both theoretical philosophy and practical philosophy, and was the founder of the Platonic Academy, a philosophical school in Athens where Plato taught the doctrines that would later become known as Platonism.
Plato's most famous contribution is the theory of forms (or ideas), which has been interpreted as advancing a solution to what is now known as the problem of universals. He was decisively influenced by the pre-Socratic thinkers Pythagoras, Heraclitus, and Parmenides, although much of what is known about them is derived from Plato himself.
Along with his teacher Socrates, and Aristotle, his student, Plato is a central figure in the history of philosophy. Plato's entire body of work is believed to have survived intact for over 2,400 years—unlike that of nearly all of his contemporaries. Although their popularity has fluctuated, they have consistently been read and studied through the ages. Through Neoplatonism, he also greatly influenced both Christian and Islamic philosophy. In modern times, Alfred North Whitehead famously said: "the safest general characterization of the European philosophical tradition is that it consists of a series of footnotes to Plato."

Reviews

[David Roberts · Rating 4 out of 5]

"Wisdom alone is the true and unalloyed coin for which we ought to exchange all things, for this and with this everything is bought and sold Fortitude, temperance, and justice; in a word, true virtue subsists with wisdom."

Complied by B Ashdieu, this is an excellent collection of quotes. I would say that I highlighted 40-50% of them in the course of my daily reading this past year. It is amazing how timeless this more than 2400 year old swisdom is!

[Alisha · Rating 3 out of 5]

"Atheism is a disease of the soul before it becomes an error of understanding."

"Complacent ignorance is the most lethal sickness of the soul."

"Character is simply habit long continued."

Good quotes, somewhat boring.