"Life must be lived as play, playing certain games, making sacrifices, singing and dancing, and then a man will be able to propitiate the gods, and def...

For, let me tell you that the more the pleasures of the body fade away, the greater to me are the pleasure and charm of conversation.
~ Plato ~












For, let me tell you that the more the pleasures of the body fade away, the greater to me are the pl...
Show More
More Plato quotes
"Ideas are the source of all things
"No evil can happen to a good man, either in life or after death.
"The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future life
"The man who makes everything that leads to happiness depends upon himself, and not upon other men, has adopted the very best plan for living happily. ...
"Justice in the life and conduct of the State is possible only as first it resides in the hearts and souls of the citizens.
"Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything.
"Wise men talk because they have something to say; Fools, because they have to say something.
"Attention to health is life's greatest hindrance.
"They deem him their worst enemy who tells them the truth. -Plato, philosopher (427-347 BCE)
"The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future in life.
"Only the dead have seen the end of war.
"If a man neglects education, he walks lame to the end of his life.
"...in the running of cities, virtually nothing is done by anyone that is conducive to political health, nor is there a single ally with whom one might...
"We've heard many people say and have often said ourselves that justice is doing one's own work and not meddling with what isn't one's own ... Then, it...