All these were lovers and emulators and disciples of the culture of the Lacedaemonians, and any one may perceive that their wisdom was of this character; consisting of short memorable sentences, which they severally uttered. And they met together and dedicated in the temple of Apollo at Delphi, as the first-fruits of their wisdom, the far-famed inscriptions, which are in all men’s mouths – ‘Know thyself,’ and ‘Nothing too much.
Plato
Wisdom Discipline, Ancient Wisdom, Self-knowledge, Cultural Influence, Moral Teachings
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Being Non-being | Wisdom Loss | Child Education | Integrity Cost | Orderly Relationships | Learning Process | Moral Consequences | Precision In Work | Expertise Illusion | Poetry In Creation | Life’s Purpose | Injustice Vs Justice | Marathon Battle | Happiness And Aging | Divine Purpose | Personal Influence | Greek Heroes | Language Nuance | Selflessness | Truth Vs Profit | More
More Plato Quotes
“And is it not best to understand what is said, whether at the writing-master’s or the music-master’s, or anywhere else, not as quietly as possible, but as quickly as possible? Yes.” Plato
Quick Understanding, Learning Process, Knowledge Grasp, Educational Growth, Rapid Learning, Mental Agility
Plato Quick Understanding, Learning Process, Knowledge Grasp, Educational Growth, Rapid Learning, Mental Agility“The wisest have the most authority.” Plato
Wisdom And Power, Intellectual Respect, Leadership By Knowledge, Authority Reflection, Truthful Leadership
Plato Wisdom And Power, Intellectual Respect, Leadership By Knowledge, Authority Reflection, Truthful Leadership“After a while the desire of self-preservation gathered them into cities; but when they were gathered together, having no art of government, they evil intreated one another, and were again in process of dispersion and destruction. Zeus feared that the entire race would be exterminated, and so he sent Hermes to them, bearing reverence and justice to be the ordering principles of cities and the bonds of friendship and conciliation.” Plato
Origins Of Civilization, Governance Need, Justice Foundations, Divine Intervention, Societal Order, Harmony Building
Plato Origins Of Civilization, Governance Need, Justice Foundations, Divine Intervention, Societal Order, Harmony Building“Since there has been shown to be false speech and false opinion, there may be imitations of real existences, and out of this condition of the mind an art of deception may arise.” Plato
Truth And Deception, Philosophical Insight, Knowledge Reflection, Ethical Wisdom, Human Nature
Plato Truth And Deception, Philosophical Insight, Knowledge Reflection, Ethical Wisdom, Human Nature“Any man whom you see resenting death was not a lover of wisdom but a lover of the body.” Plato
Death Wisdom, Philosophy Life, Mortal Fear, True Knowledge, Intellectual Pursuit
Plato Death Wisdom, Philosophy Life, Mortal Fear, True Knowledge, Intellectual Pursuit“Human behavior flows from three main sources: desire, emotion, and knowledge.” Plato
Human Nature, Desire And Emotion, Knowledge Influence, Behavioral Insight, Philosophical Reflection
Plato Human Nature, Desire And Emotion, Knowledge Influence, Behavioral Insight, Philosophical Reflection“And the same will be true of the orator and the oratory in relation to all other arts. The orator need have no knowledge of the truth about thongs; it is enough for him to have discovered a knack of persuading the ignorant that he seems to know more than the experts.” Plato
Oratory Skills, Persuasive Tactics, Speech Art, Misleading Rhetoric, Communication Power, Expertise Illusion
Plato Oratory Skills, Persuasive Tactics, Speech Art, Misleading Rhetoric, Communication Power, Expertise Illusion“You’re not thinking straight, sir, if you think that a man who’s any use at all should give any opposing weight to the risk of living or dying, instead of looking to this alone whenever he does anything: whether his actions are just or unjust, the deeds of a good or bad man.” Plato
Justice Over Life, Moral Courage, Ethical Decision, Life Philosophy, Risk Assessment
Plato Justice Over Life, Moral Courage, Ethical Decision, Life Philosophy, Risk Assessment“When the modes of music change, the fundamental laws of the State always change with them.” Plato
Music And Society, Cultural Change, Political Insight, Social Dynamics, Artistic Influence
Plato Music And Society, Cultural Change, Political Insight, Social Dynamics, Artistic Influence“Tyranny naturally arises out of democracy.” Plato
Tyranny Democracy, Political Corruption, Government Power, Dangerous Freedom, Political Systems
Plato Tyranny Democracy, Political Corruption, Government Power, Dangerous Freedom, Political Systems“Love is a serious mental disease.” Plato
Love And Madness, Emotional Insight, Philosophical Reflection, Human Experience, Relationship Wisdom
Plato Love And Madness, Emotional Insight, Philosophical Reflection, Human Experience, Relationship Wisdom“The soul of man is immortal and imperishable.” Plato
Soul And Immortality, Eternal Truth, Philosophical Insight, Spiritual Reflection, Life And Death
Plato Soul And Immortality, Eternal Truth, Philosophical Insight, Spiritual Reflection, Life And Death“Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly, while bad people will find a way around the laws.” Plato
Law And Morality, Responsibility Insight, Human Nature, Ethical Reflection, Social Philosophy
Plato Law And Morality, Responsibility Insight, Human Nature, Ethical Reflection, Social Philosophy“The greatest wealth is to live content with little.” Plato
Wealth And Contentment, Simple Living, Minimalism, Inner Fulfillment, Life Philosophy
Plato Wealth And Contentment, Simple Living, Minimalism, Inner Fulfillment, Life Philosophy“Love is the name for our pursuit of wholeness, for our desire to be complete.” Plato
Love Wholeness, Emotional Healing, Soul Connection, Personal Fulfillment, Human Desire
Plato Love Wholeness, Emotional Healing, Soul Connection, Personal Fulfillment, Human Desire“Such was the end of our comrade, Echecrates, a man who, we would say, was of all those we have known the best, and also the wisest and the most upright.” Plato
Virtuous Character, Wise Leadership, Moral Integrity, Friendship Loss, Personal Reflection
Plato Virtuous Character, Wise Leadership, Moral Integrity, Friendship Loss, Personal Reflection“Well, although I do not suppose that either of us knows anything really beautiful and good, I am better off than he is, – for he knows nothing, and thinks that he knows; I neither know nor think that I know.” Plato
Wisdom And Humility, Knowledge And Ignorance, Intellectual Insight, Philosophical Reflection, Self Awareness
Plato Wisdom And Humility, Knowledge And Ignorance, Intellectual Insight, Philosophical Reflection, Self Awareness“No man should bring children into the world who is unwilling to persevere to the end in their nature and education.” Plato
Parenting And Responsibility, Child Education, Life Perseverance, Moral Duty, Ethical Parenting
Plato Parenting And Responsibility, Child Education, Life Perseverance, Moral Duty, Ethical Parenting