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Plato quotes

Greek Philosopher

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Plato quote: "As the builders say, the larger stones do not lie well without..."
As the builders say, the larger stones do not lie well without the lesser. Plato
In politics we presume that everyone who knows how to get votes knows how to administer a city or a state. When we are ill... we do not ask for the handsomest physician, or the most eloquent one. Plato
Plato quote: "Wealth is well known to be a great comforter."
Wealth is well known to be a great comforter. Plato
Plato quote: "When the mind is thinking it is talking to itself."
When the mind is thinking it is talking to itself. Plato
Plato quote: "The soul takes flight to the world that is invisible but there..."
The soul takes flight to the world that is invisible but there arriving she is sure of bliss and forever dwells in paradise. Plato
It is clear to everyone that astronomy at all events compels the soul to look upwards, and draws it from the things of this world to the other. Plato
Plato quote: "I would fain grow old learning many things."
I would fain grow old learning many things. Plato
Plato quote: "Thinking: the talking of the soul with itself."
Thinking: the talking of the soul with itself. Plato
Plato quote: "not exact, but: the two most important questions are; who will..."
not exact, but: the two most important questions are; who will teach the children? what they teach them? Plato
Plato quote: "Calligraphy is a geometry of the soul which manifests itself..."
Calligraphy is a geometry of the soul which manifests itself physically. Plato
Plato quote: "Mankind censure injustice fearing that they may be the victims..."
Mankind censure injustice fearing that they may be the victims of it, and not because they shrink from committing it. Plato
Plato quote: "The measure of a man is what he does with power."
The measure of a man is what he does with power. Plato
Plato quote: "You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than..."
You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation. Plato
Plato quote: "One of the penalties of refusing to participate in politics is..."
One of the penalties of refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors. Plato
Plato quote: "Knowledge which is acquired under compulsion obtains no hold..."
Knowledge which is acquired under compulsion obtains no hold on the mind. Plato

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