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Plato Quotes - Page 16

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And so, when a person meets the half that is his very own, whatever his orientation, whether it's to young men or not, then something wonderful happens: the two are struck from their senses by love, by a sense of

And so, when a person meets the half that is his very own, whatever his orientation, whether it's to young men or not, then something wonderful happens: the two are struck from their senses by love, by a sense of belonging to one another, and by desire, and they don't want to be separated from one another, not even for a moment.

Love, Men, Two

Plato, John M. Cooper, D. S. Hutchinson (1997). “Complete Works”, p.475, Hackett Publishing

Perhaps there is a pattern set up in the heavens for one who desires to see it, and having seen it, to find one in himself.

Science, Astrology, Heaven

To do injustice is more disgraceful than to suffer it.

Suffering, Injustice, Disgraceful

Plato (2012). “Gorgias and Timaeus”, p.117, Courier Corporation

Then the lover, who is true and no counterfeit, must of necessity be loved by his love.

His Love, Lovers, Counterfeit

Plato (2016). “The Complete Works of Plato (Unabridged): From the greatest Greek philosopher, known for The Republic, Symposium, Apology, Phaedrus, Laws, Crito, Phaedo, Timaeus, Meno, Euthyphro, Gorgias, Parmenides, Protagoras, Statesman and Critias”, p.312, e-artnow (Open Publishing)

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.

Men, Two, Evil

Plato (1977). “The Portable Plato”, p.74, Penguin

What is honored in a country will be cultivated there.

Country, Philosophical, Honored

Excellent things are rare.

Excellence, Excellent

Socrates, Plato, Aristotle (1967). “Wit and Wisdom of Socrates, Plato, Aristotle: Being a Treasury of Thousands of Glorious, Inspiring and Imperishable Thoughts, Views and Observations of the Three Great Greek Philosophers, Classified Under about Four Hundred Subjects for Comparative Study”

I shall never alter my ways, not even if I have to die many times.

Way, My Way, Dies

Plato (2010). “The Works of Plato: The Trial and Death of Socrates”, p.119, Cosimo, Inc.

There is in every one of us, even those who seem to be most moderate, a type of desire that is terrible, wild, and lawless.

Desire, Type, Terrible

Apply yourself both now and in the next life. Without effort, you cannot be prosperous. Though the land be good, you cannot have an abundant crop without cultivation.

Sports, Commitment, Land

A fit of laughter, which has been indulged to excess, almost always produces a violent reaction.

Laughter, Plato, Excess

Plato (2016). “The Republic”, p.271, Xist Publishing

Aspiring minds must sometimes sustain loss.

Inspirational, Loss, Mind

Let praise be given equally to women as well as men who have been distinguished in virtue.

Men, Praise, Virtue

Plato (2008). “Laws”, p.159, Cosimo, Inc.

The rulers of the state are the only persons who ought to have the privilege of lying, either at home or abroad; they may be allowed to lie for the good of the state.

Lying, Home, May

Plato (1873). “The Dialogues of Plato”, p.211

No one is so cowardly that Love could not inspire him to heroism.

Inspire, Heroism, Cowardly

Marcus Aurelius, Plato, Aristotle (2012). “The Modern Library Collection of Greek and Roman Philosophy 3-Book Bundle: Meditations; Selected Dialogues of Plato; The Basic Works of Aristotle”, p.656, Modern Library

Music is a defining element of character.

Music, Character, Elements

I have good hope that there is something after death.

Death, Plato, Dying

He who steals a little steals with the same wish as he who steals much, but with less power.

Philosophical, Wish, Littles

Plato (2008). “Laws”, p.279, Cosimo, Inc.

No one knows whether death is really the greatest blessing a man can have, but they fear it is the greatest curse, as if they knew well.

Death, Blessing, Men

Plato (1970). “Great dialogues of Plato”, Plume

The most important part of education is proper training in the nursery.

Education, Plato, Philosophical

Music is a more potent instrument than any other for education.

Music, Republic, Art Education

Justice is having and doing what is one's own.

Justice

Hardly any human being is capable of pursuing two professions or two arts rightly.

Art, Philosophical, Two

Plato (2008). “Laws”, p.197, Cosimo, Inc.

When you swear, swear seriously and solemnly, but at the same time with a smile, for a smile is the twin sister of seriousness.

Twins, Twin Sister, Seriousness

The passionate are like men standing on their heads, they see all things the wrong way.

Love, Men, Passionate

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