For wherever a man’s place is, whether the place which he has chosen or that in which he has been placed by a commander, there he ought to remain in the hour of danger; he should not think of death or of anything but of disgrace. And this, O men of Athens, is a true saying.
Plato
Duty Courage, Moral Duty, Personal Honor, Civic Responsibility, Ethical Valor
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“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
Plato Wisdom Discipline, Ancient Wisdom, Self-knowledge, Cultural Influence, Moral Teachings“Wonder is the feeling of the philosopher, and philosophy begins in wonder.” Plato
Philosophical Wonder, Intellectual Curiosity, Knowledge Pursuit, Thoughtful Inquiry, Deep Reflection
Plato Philosophical Wonder, Intellectual Curiosity, Knowledge Pursuit, Thoughtful Inquiry, Deep Reflection“May we not say that the most gifted minds, when they are ill-educated, become pre-eminently bad? Do not great crimes and the spirit of pure evil spring out of a fullness of nature ruined by education rather than from any inferiority whereas weak natures are scarcely capable of any very great good or very great evil?” Plato
Gifted Minds And Education, Good And Evil, Human Nature, Philosophical Insight, Moral Reflection
Plato Gifted Minds And Education, Good And Evil, Human Nature, Philosophical Insight, Moral Reflection“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“Of old the saying, “Nothing too much,” appeared to be, and really was, well said. For he whose happiness rests with himself, if possible, wholly, and if not, as far as is possible, – who is not hanging in suspense on other men, or changing with the vicissitude of their fortune, – has his life ordered for the best.” Plato
Self Contentment, Balanced Living, Inner Peace, Life Philosophy, Happiness Within, Stable Emotions
Plato Self Contentment, Balanced Living, Inner Peace, Life Philosophy, Happiness Within, Stable Emotions“At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet.” Plato
Love And Creativity, Emotional Insight, Philosophical Truth, Artistic Reflection, Human Experience
Plato Love And Creativity, Emotional Insight, Philosophical Truth, Artistic Reflection, Human Experience“Necessity is the mother of invention.” Plato
Invention Motivation, Creativity, Necessity And Innovation, Problem Solving, Practical Wisdom
Plato Invention Motivation, Creativity, Necessity And Innovation, Problem Solving, Practical Wisdom“The gods' service is tolerable, man's intolerable.” Plato
Divine Service, Human Struggles, Philosophical Insight, Faith Reflection, Human Condition
Plato Divine Service, Human Struggles, Philosophical Insight, Faith Reflection, Human Condition“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“Do not train a child to learn by force or harshness; but direct them to it by what amuses their minds, so that you may be better able to discover with accuracy the peculiar bent of the genius of each.” Plato
Child Education, Learning And Play, Gentle Guidance, Educational Philosophy, Developmental Insight
Plato Child Education, Learning And Play, Gentle Guidance, Educational Philosophy, Developmental Insight“Socrates is an evil-doer, and a curious person, who searches into things under the earth and in heaven, and he makes the worse appear the better cause; and he teaches the aforesaid doctrines to others.” Plato
Socrates And Philosophy, Intellectual Inquiry, Moral Criticism, Wisdom And Truth, Ethical Debate
Plato Socrates And Philosophy, Intellectual Inquiry, Moral Criticism, Wisdom And Truth, Ethical Debate“States are as the men, they grow out of human characters.” Plato
Human Character And Society, State And Governance, Social Philosophy, Personal Influence, Political Insight
Plato Human Character And Society, State And Governance, Social Philosophy, Personal Influence, Political Insight“In the course of the argument Socrates remarks that the controversial nature of morals and religion arises out of the difficulty of verifying them.” Plato
Morals And Religion, Philosophical Debate, Ethical Reflection, Human Understanding, Truth And Verification
Plato Morals And Religion, Philosophical Debate, Ethical Reflection, Human Understanding, Truth And Verification“Courage is a kind of salvation.” Plato
Inner Strength, Heroic Spirit, Fearless Attitude, Mental Resilience, Bold Actions, Emotional Bravery
Plato Inner Strength, Heroic Spirit, Fearless Attitude, Mental Resilience, Bold Actions, Emotional Bravery“Music is the movement of sound to reach the soul for the education of its virtue.” Plato
Musical Education, Soul Harmony, Virtue Through Art, Sound Beauty, Emotional Healing
Plato Musical Education, Soul Harmony, Virtue Through Art, Sound Beauty, Emotional Healing“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“I exhort you also to take part in the great combat, which is the combat of life, and greater than every other earthly conflict.” Plato
Life Struggles, Personal Battle, Moral Combat, Existential Fight, Courageous Living
Plato Life Struggles, Personal Battle, Moral Combat, Existential Fight, Courageous Living“We do not learn; and what we call learning is only a process of recollection.” Plato
Learning And Recollection, Knowledge Philosophy, Intellectual Growth, Soul Insight, Education Reflection
Plato Learning And Recollection, Knowledge Philosophy, Intellectual Growth, Soul Insight, Education Reflection