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Plato quotes about humanity

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...when he looks at Beauty in the only way that Beauty can be seen - only then will it become possible for him to give birth not to images of virtue (because he's in touch with no images), but to true virtue [arete] (because he is in touch with true Beauty). The love of the gods belongs to anyone who has given to true virtue and nourished it, and if any human being could become immortal, it would be he. Plato
Love is born into every human being; it calls back the halves of our original nature together; it tries to make one out of two and heal the wound of human nature. Plato
I was the first man to fall in love with you, son of Clinias, and now that the others have stopped pursuing you I suppose you're wondering why I'm the only one who hasn't given up - and also why, when the others pestered you with conversation, I never even spoke to you all these years. Human causes didn't enter into it; I was prevented by some divine being, the effect of which you'll hear later on. But now it no longer prevents me, so here I am. I'm confident it won't prevent me in future... Plato
It is our duty to select the best and most dependable theory that human intelligence can supply, and use it as a raft to ride the seas of life. Plato
for philosophy, Socrates, if pursued in moderation and at the proper age, is an elegant accomplishment, but too much philosophy is the ruin of human life. Plato
To prefer evil to good is not in human nature; and when a man is compelled to choose one of two evils, no one will choose the greater when he might have the less. Plato
There will be no end to the troubles of states, or of humanity itself, till philosophers become kings in this world, or till those we now call kings and rulers really and truly become philosophers, and political power and philosophy thus come into the same hands. Plato
Plato quote: "Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being"
Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being Plato
According to Greek mythology, humans were orginally created with four arms, four legs and a head with two faces. Fearing their power, Zeus split them in two seperate beings, condeming them to spend their lives in search of their other halves. Plato
According to greek mythology, humans were originally created with 4 arms, 4 legs and a head with two faces. Fearing their power, zeus split them into two separate parts, condemning them to spend their lives in search of their other halves. Plato
Plato quote: "virtue does not spring from riches, but riches and all other..."
virtue does not spring from riches, but riches and all other human blessings, both private and public, from virtue. Plato
Plato quote: "Human behavior flows from three main sources: desire, emotion,..."
Human behavior flows from three main sources: desire, emotion, and knowledge. Plato
Plato quote: "Hardly any human being is capable of pursuing two professions..."
Hardly any human being is capable of pursuing two professions or two arts rightly. Plato
Plato quote: "States are as the men, they grow out of human characters."
States are as the men, they grow out of human characters. Plato
Plato quote: "No human thing is of serious importance."
No human thing is of serious importance. Plato

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