For to fear death, my friends, is only to think ourselves wise without really being wise, for it is to think that we know what we do not know. For no one knows whether death may not be the greatest good that can happen to man.
Plato
Fear Death, Life Wisdom, Mortality Truth, Existential Reflection, Courage Philosophy
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Pleasure Slavery | Equality And Creation | Life Inquiry | Noble Struggles | Personal Defeat | Logical Insights | Animal Intelligence | Tyranny And Power | State And Needs | Positive Mindset | Philosophical Beauty | Life Transience | Consistent Effort | Curiosity | Governance Reform | Intellectual Home | Honesty And Society | Power Dynamics | Knowledge Ignorance | Divine Innocence | More
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“Life must be lived as play.” Plato
Playful Living, Joyful Spirit, Carefree Mindset, Happy Approach, Life Enjoyment, Positive Philosophy
Plato Playful Living, Joyful Spirit, Carefree Mindset, Happy Approach, Life Enjoyment, Positive Philosophy“There is no such thing as a lovers' oath.” Plato
Love Oaths, Romantic Realities, Relationship Truths, Emotional Complexity, Love Commitment
Plato Love Oaths, Romantic Realities, Relationship Truths, Emotional Complexity, Love Commitment“Nothing will injure me, not Meletus nor yet Anytus – they cannot, for a bad man is not permitted to injure a better than himself.” Plato
Goodness And Evil, Inner Strength, Moral Philosophy, Justice Insight, Philosophical Truth
Plato Goodness And Evil, Inner Strength, Moral Philosophy, Justice Insight, Philosophical Truth“The eyes of the soul of the multitudes are unable to endure the vision of the divine.” Plato
Soul Vision, Divine Knowledge, Spiritual Awareness, Public Ignorance, Human Perception
Plato Soul Vision, Divine Knowledge, Spiritual Awareness, Public Ignorance, Human Perception“Geometry existed before creation.” Plato
Geometry And Creation, Eternal Truths, Mathematical Philosophy, Cosmic Order, Universal Insight
Plato Geometry And Creation, Eternal Truths, Mathematical Philosophy, Cosmic Order, Universal Insight“Neither do the ignorant seek after wisdom. For herein is the evil of ignorance, that he who is neither good nor wise is nevertheless satisfied with himself: he has no desire for that of which he feels no want.” Plato
Ignorance And Wisdom, Desire For Knowledge, Intellectual Growth, Self Awareness, Moral Insight
Plato Ignorance And Wisdom, Desire For Knowledge, Intellectual Growth, Self Awareness, Moral Insight“What has caused my reputation is none other than a certain kind of wisdom. What kind of wisdom? Human wisdom, perhaps.” Plato
Reputation And Wisdom, Human Insight, Personal Growth, Philosophical Reflection, Knowledge Pursuit
Plato Reputation And Wisdom, Human Insight, Personal Growth, Philosophical Reflection, Knowledge Pursuit“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“There is truth in wine and children.” Plato
Truth Expression, Wine Insight, Childlike Honesty, Simple Wisdom, Life Realities
Plato Truth Expression, Wine Insight, Childlike Honesty, Simple Wisdom, Life Realities“Love is the pursuit of the whole.” Plato
Love And Unity, Wholehearted Pursuit, Emotional Insight, Philosophical Love, Connection And Harmony
Plato Love And Unity, Wholehearted Pursuit, Emotional Insight, Philosophical Love, Connection And Harmony“For to fear death, my friends, is only to think ourselves wise without really being wise, for it is to think that we know what we do not know. For no one knows whether death may not be the greatest good that can happen to man.” Plato
Fear Death, Life Wisdom, Mortality Truth, Existential Reflection, Courage Philosophy
Plato Fear Death, Life Wisdom, Mortality Truth, Existential Reflection, Courage Philosophy“No science or art considers or enjoins the interest of the stronger or superior, but only the interest of the subject and weaker.” Plato
Science Justice, Moral Responsibility, Intellectual Pursuit, Equality Ideals, Art Ethics
Plato Science Justice, Moral Responsibility, Intellectual Pursuit, Equality Ideals, Art Ethics“Happiness springs from doing good and helping others.” Plato
Happiness And Altruism, Good Deeds, Emotional Fulfillment, Helping Others, Reflective Wisdom
Plato Happiness And Altruism, Good Deeds, Emotional Fulfillment, Helping Others, Reflective Wisdom“Then you have sufficient indication, he said, that any man whom you see resenting death was not a lover of wisdom but a lover of the body, and also a lover of wealth or of honors, either or both.” Plato
Death Wisdom, Materialism, Life Priorities, Philosophical Reflection, Mortal Fear
Plato Death Wisdom, Materialism, Life Priorities, Philosophical Reflection, Mortal Fear“Any man may easily do harm, but not every man can do good to another.” Plato
Good And Harm, Moral Actions, Ethical Wisdom, Altruism, Human Nature
Plato Good And Harm, Moral Actions, Ethical Wisdom, Altruism, Human Nature“The community which has neither poverty nor riches will always have the noblest principles.” Plato
Social Justice, Wealth Equality, Moral Principles, Community Values, Economic Balance
Plato Social Justice, Wealth Equality, Moral Principles, Community Values, Economic Balance“All I really know is the extent of my own ignorance.” Plato
Self-Realization, Intellectual Humility, Knowledge Limitations, Personal Growth, Truth Seeking
Plato Self-Realization, Intellectual Humility, Knowledge Limitations, Personal Growth, Truth Seeking“Books are immortal sons defying their sires.” Plato
Books And Legacy, Knowledge Immortality, Philosophical Reflection, Intellectual Growth, Timeless Wisdom
Plato Books And Legacy, Knowledge Immortality, Philosophical Reflection, Intellectual Growth, Timeless Wisdom