He was a wise man who invented God.
Plato
Divine Invention, Faith Origins, Wisdom Reflection, God And Philosophy, Religious Thought
Plato’s Quotes On Topics
Healthcare Reflection | Balanced Living | Love And Joy | Moral Life | Thoughtful Exploration | Mythical Leadership | Philosophical Pursuit | Age Experience | Animal Traits | Wisdom And Learning | Modern Problems | Understanding | Good Actions | Moral Development | Inner Wisdom | Temporal Understanding | Infinite Reality | Existence Perception | Moral Struggle | Civic Values | More
More Plato Quotes
“The only office of state which I ever held, O men of Athens, was that of senator: the tribe Antiochis, which is my tribe, had the presidency at the trial of the generals who had not taken up the bodies of the slain after the battle of Arginusae; and you proposed to try them in a body, contrary to law, as you all thought afterwards;.” Plato
Political Office, Civic Duty, Legal Justice, Ethical Trial, Historical Reflection
Plato Political Office, Civic Duty, Legal Justice, Ethical Trial, Historical Reflection“What I do not know, I don’t think I do.” Plato
Wisdom And Humility, Intellectual Honesty, Knowledge Insight, Philosophical Truth, Self Awareness
Plato Wisdom And Humility, Intellectual Honesty, Knowledge Insight, Philosophical Truth, Self Awareness“Philosophy is the highest music.” Plato
Philosophical Beauty, Intellectual Harmony, Life Philosophy, Deep Thinking, Wisdom Melody, Spiritual Understanding
Plato Philosophical Beauty, Intellectual Harmony, Life Philosophy, Deep Thinking, Wisdom Melody, Spiritual Understanding“For the uneducated, when they engage in argument about anything, give no thought to the truth about the subject of discussion but are only eager that those present will accept the position they have set forth. I differ from them only to this extent: I shall not be eager to get the agreement of those present that what I say is true, except incidentally, but I shall be very eager that I should myself be thoroughly convinced that things are so.” Plato
Truth And Argument, Education And Wisdom, Intellectual Insight, Philosophical Integrity, Critical Thinking
Plato Truth And Argument, Education And Wisdom, Intellectual Insight, Philosophical Integrity, Critical Thinking“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.” Plato
Musical Beauty, Soul Expression, Imagination Wings, Creative Inspiration, Universal Harmony, Life Through Music
Plato Musical Beauty, Soul Expression, Imagination Wings, Creative Inspiration, Universal Harmony, Life Through Music“An empty vessel makes the loudest sound, so they that have the least wit are the greatest babblers.” Plato
Foolishness And Noise, Wisdom And Silence, Human Behavior, Intellectual Insight, Social Reflection
Plato Foolishness And Noise, Wisdom And Silence, Human Behavior, Intellectual Insight, Social Reflection“I am on the brink of death, while you will carry on living. The judgment of which is truly better rests only within the knowledge of God.” Plato
Death Reflection, Mortal Life, Divine Judgment, Life Philosophy, Existential Thought
Plato Death Reflection, Mortal Life, Divine Judgment, Life Philosophy, Existential Thought“You should not honor men more than truth.” Plato
Honor And Truth, Moral Integrity, Ethical Reflection, Wisdom In Action, Justice Insight
Plato Honor And Truth, Moral Integrity, Ethical Reflection, Wisdom In Action, Justice Insight“It is right to give every man his due.” Plato
Justice And Fairness, Moral Philosophy, Ethical Insight, Human Rights, Philosophical Reflection
Plato Justice And Fairness, Moral Philosophy, Ethical Insight, Human Rights, Philosophical Reflection“When a Benefit is wrongly conferred, the author of the Benefit may often be said to injure.” Plato
Misplaced Acts, Wrong Kindness, Unintended Harm, Thoughtful Benefits, Social Reflection, Moral Actions
Plato Misplaced Acts, Wrong Kindness, Unintended Harm, Thoughtful Benefits, Social Reflection, Moral Actions“I thought to myself: I am wiser than this man; neither of us probably knows anything that is really good, but he thinks he has knowledge, when he has not, while I, having no knowledge, do not think I have.” Plato
Wisdom And Self Awareness, Intellectual Humility, Philosophical Insight, Knowledge And Perception, Humility And Truth
Plato Wisdom And Self Awareness, Intellectual Humility, Philosophical Insight, Knowledge And Perception, Humility And Truth“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.” Plato
Music And Morality, Art And Life, Philosophical Reflection, Creative Spirit, Emotional Insight
Plato Music And Morality, Art And Life, Philosophical Reflection, Creative Spirit, Emotional Insight“Virtue is relative to the actions and ages of each of us in all that we do.” Plato
Virtue Relativity, Moral Actions, Age Experience, Personal Development, Character Growth
Plato Virtue Relativity, Moral Actions, Age Experience, Personal Development, Character Growth“We should not allow into our minds the conviction that argumentation has nothing sound about it; much rather we should believe that it is we who are not yet sound and that we must take courage and be eager to attain soundness, you and the others for the sake of your whole life still to come, and I for the sake of death itself.” Plato
Intellectual Courage, Moral Conviction, Sound Argument, Self-improvement, Philosophical Growth
Plato Intellectual Courage, Moral Conviction, Sound Argument, Self-improvement, Philosophical Growth“Whatever deceives men seems to produce a magical enchantment.” Plato
Deception’s Charm, Illusions Impact, Psychological Enchantment, Truth Vs Deceit, Mental Manipulation
Plato Deception’s Charm, Illusions Impact, Psychological Enchantment, Truth Vs Deceit, Mental Manipulation“Those who tell the stories rule society.” Plato
Storytelling And Power, Social Control, Cultural Influence, Narratives And Society, Leadership Insight
Plato Storytelling And Power, Social Control, Cultural Influence, Narratives And Society, Leadership Insight“O that we were wise, Ion, and that you could truly call us so; but you rhapsodes and actors, and the poets whose verses you sing, are wise; whereas I am a common man, who only speaks the truth. For consider what a very commonplace and trivial thing this which I have said – a thing which any man might say: that when a man has acquired a knowledge of a whole art, the enquiry into good and bad is one and the same.” Plato
Wisdom Truth, Intellectual Humility, Knowledge Inquiry, Life Philosophy, Artistic Expression
Plato Wisdom Truth, Intellectual Humility, Knowledge Inquiry, Life Philosophy, Artistic Expression“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“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