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Plato quotes about education

Greek Philosopher

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Plato quote: "To love rightly is to love what is orderly and beautiful in an..."
To love rightly is to love what is orderly and beautiful in an educated and disciplined way. Plato
Plato quote: "The object of education is to teach us to love what is beautiful."
The object of education is to teach us to love what is beautiful. Plato
Plato quote: "The most effective kind of education is that a child should..."
The most effective kind of education is that a child should play amongst lovely things. Plato
The soul of him who has education is whole and perfect and escapes the worst disease, but, if a man's education be neglected, he walks lamely through life and returns good for nothing to the world below. Plato
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. Plato
Plato quote: "The direction in which education starts a man will determine..."
The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future life Plato
Plato quote: "The direction in which education starts a man will determine..."
The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future in life. Plato
Plato quote: "If a man neglects education, he walks lame to the end of his..."
If a man neglects education, he walks lame to the end of his life. Plato
Plato quote: "No man should bring children into the world who is unwilling..."
No man should bring children into the world who is unwilling to persevere to the end in their nature and education. Plato
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. Plato
Knowledge which is acquired under compulsion has no hold on the mind. Therefore do not use compulsion, but let early education be a sort of amusement; you will then be better able to discover the child's natural bent. Plato
Plato quote: "For good nurture and education implant good constitutions."
For good nurture and education implant good constitutions. Plato
That's what education should be," I said, "the art of orientation. Educators should devise the simplest and most effective methods of turning minds around. It shouldn't be the art of implanting sight in the organ, but should proceed on the understanding that the organ already has the capacity, but is improperly aligned and isn't facing the right way. Plato
The soul takes nothing with her to the next world but her education and her culture. At the beginning of the journey to the next world, one's education and culture can either provide the greatest assistance, or else act as the greatest burden, to the person who has just died. Plato
Plato quote: "Music is the movement of sound to reach the soul for the..."
Music is the movement of sound to reach the soul for the education of its virtue. Plato

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