Athenian philosopher in Ancient Greece, Plato, was the founder of the Platonist School of Thought and the Academy. Some of his great words of wisdom have been left behind for us to discover. Browse the wise words of Plato through his own quotes and sayings.
Don’t force your children into your ways, for they were created for a time different […]
If women are expected to do the same work as men, we must teach them […]
Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder. Plato
Are you not aware that our soul is immortal and never perishes? Plato
No human thing is of serious importance. Plato
Excellence is not a gift, but a skill that takes practice. We do not act […]
The first and greatest victory is to conquer yourself; to be conquered by yourself is […]
Calligraphy is a geometry of the soul which manifests itself physically. Plato
The highest form of knowledge is empathy, for it requires us to suspend our egos […]
Good people don’t need laws to tell them to act responsibly… and bad people will […]
He who is not a good servant will not be a good master. Plato
Strange times are these in which we live when old and young are taught falsehoods […]
Those who are able to see beyond the shadows and lies of their culture will […]
For a man to conquer himself is the first and noblest of all victories. Plato
Every heart sings a song incomplete until another heart whispers back. Plato
The measure of a man is what he does with power. Plato
There are two things a person should never be angry at, what they can help, […]
Opinion is the medium between knowledge and ignorance. Plato
We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy […]
Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle. Plato
We are twice armed if we fight with faith. Plato
I’m trying to think, don’t confuse me with facts. Plato
I would teach children music, physics, and philosophy; but most importantly MUSIC, for in the […]
Philosophy is the highest music. Plato
No law or ordinance mightier than understanding. Plato
I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that […]
Those who tell the stories rule society. Plato
The greatest wealth is to live content with little. Plato
Only the dead have seen the end of war. Plato
If you do not take an interest in the affairs of your government, then you […]
Human behavior flows from three main sources: desire, emotion, and knowledge. Plato
Necessity is the mother of invention. Plato
Cunning… is but the low mimic of wisdom. Plato
Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say […]
At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet. Plato
Knowledge which is acquired under compulsion obtains no hold on the mind. Plato
The beginning is the most important part of the work. Plato
False words are not only evil in themselves, but they infect the soul with evil. […]
Take charge of your thoughts. You can do what you will with them. Plato