Having grasped this principle, it reverses itself and, keeping hold of what follows from it, comes down to a conclusion, making no use of anything visible at all, but only of forms themselves, moving on through forms to forms, and ending in forms.
Plato
Philosophical Reasoning, Conceptual Thought, Mental Clarity, Intellectual Inquiry, Abstract Logic
Plato’s Quotes On Topics
Social Manipulation | Artistic Education | Artistic Insight | Leadership Awareness | Crime Punishment | Life Categories | Personal Influence | Social Structure | Inner Conflict | Journey Of Life | Social Judgment | Spiritual Ascension | Physical Care | Truth Vs Deceit | Wise Leadership | Tyranny Mechanisms | Justice And Fairness | Starry Love | Balanced Living | Childlike Honesty | More
More Plato Quotes
“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“The very good and the very wicked are both quite rare, and that most men are between those extremes.” Plato
Good Wickedness, Moral Balance, Human Nature, Ethical Range, Personal Virtue
Plato Good Wickedness, Moral Balance, Human Nature, Ethical Range, Personal Virtue“Rhetoric is the art of ruling the minds of men.” Plato
Rhetoric And Influence, Power Of Speech, Persuasion, Leadership Insight, Philosophical Truth
Plato Rhetoric And Influence, Power Of Speech, Persuasion, Leadership Insight, Philosophical Truth“No one is a friend to his friend who does not love in return.” Plato
True Friendship, Mutual Love, Emotional Connection, Loyal Relationships, Social Bond
Plato True Friendship, Mutual Love, Emotional Connection, Loyal Relationships, Social Bond“After a moment’s pause, in which he made a real manly effort to think, he said: My opinion is, Socrates, that temperance makes a man ashamed or modest, and that temperance is the same as modesty. Very good, I said; and did you not admit, just now, that temperance is noble?” Plato
Temperance And Modesty, Moral Philosophy, Self Discipline, Noble Character, Philosophical Dialogue
Plato Temperance And Modesty, Moral Philosophy, Self Discipline, Noble Character, Philosophical Dialogue“Until philosophers are kings, or the kings and princes of this world have the spirit and power of philosophy, and political greatness and wisdom meet in one, and those commoner natures who pursue either to the exclusion of the other are compelled to stand aside, cities will never have rest from their evils, – nor.” Plato
Philosophical Kings, Political Wisdom, Social Reform, Moral Leadership, Ethical Governance
Plato Philosophical Kings, Political Wisdom, Social Reform, Moral Leadership, Ethical Governance“Attention to health is life’s greatest hindrance.” Plato
Health Challenges, Wellbeing Struggles, Life Disruptions, Physical Care, Priority Balance, Health Awareness
Plato Health Challenges, Wellbeing Struggles, Life Disruptions, Physical Care, Priority Balance, Health Awareness“Either we shall find what it is we are seeking or at least we shall free ourselves from the persuasion that we know what we do not know.” Plato
Philosophical Search, Knowledge Doubt, Truth Seeking, Intellectual Clarity, Self-discovery
Plato Philosophical Search, Knowledge Doubt, Truth Seeking, Intellectual Clarity, Self-discovery“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“When the tyrant has disposed of foreign enemies by conquest or treaty and there is nothing to fear from them then he is always stirring up some war or other in order that the people may require a leader.” Plato
Tyranny And Leadership, Political Manipulation, Governance Insight, War And Peace, Power Dynamics
Plato Tyranny And Leadership, Political Manipulation, Governance Insight, War And Peace, Power Dynamics“If a man can be properly said to love something, it must be clear that he feels affection for it as a whole, and does not love part of it to the exclusion of the rest.” Plato
Love Whole, Affection True, Love Balance, Genuine Feelings, Emotional Integrity
Plato Love Whole, Affection True, Love Balance, Genuine Feelings, Emotional Integrity“This and no other is the root from which a tyrant springs; when he first appears he is a protector.” Plato
Tyranny And Power, Leadership Reflection, Political Philosophy, Social Insight, Governance Dynamics
Plato Tyranny And Power, Leadership Reflection, Political Philosophy, Social Insight, Governance Dynamics“So, Euthyphro, piety then, should be regarded as a reciprocal exchange between Gods and humans.” Plato
Piety Reciprocity, Divine Justice, Religious Thought, Philosophical Dialogue, Moral Duty
Plato Piety Reciprocity, Divine Justice, Religious Thought, Philosophical Dialogue, Moral Duty“Cronos, then lord of the world, knew that no mortal nature could endure the temptations of power, and therefore he appointed demons or demi-gods, who are of a superior race, to have dominion over man, as man has dominion over the animals.” Plato
Power Temptations, Divine Governance, Mythical Leadership, Demi-Gods Rule, Human Weakness
Plato Power Temptations, Divine Governance, Mythical Leadership, Demi-Gods Rule, Human Weakness“All things will be produced in superior quantity and quality, and with greater ease, when each man works at a single occupation, in accordance with his natural gifts, and at the right moment, without meddling with anything else.” Plato
Work Efficiency, Personal Skill, Social Harmony, Natural Talent, Focused Living
Plato Work Efficiency, Personal Skill, Social Harmony, Natural Talent, Focused Living“For this feeling of wonder shows that you are a philosopher, since wonder is the only beginning of philosophy.” Plato
Philosophical Wonder, Curiosity, Intellectual Pursuit, Reflective Insight, Wisdom Discovery
Plato Philosophical Wonder, Curiosity, Intellectual Pursuit, Reflective Insight, Wisdom Discovery“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“Beauty lies in the eyes of the beholder.” Plato
Beauty Perception, Subjective Truth, Personal View, Aesthetic Value, Individual Opinion
Plato Beauty Perception, Subjective Truth, Personal View, Aesthetic Value, Individual Opinion