I, on the other hand, have a convincing witness that I speak the truth, my poverty.
Plato
Truth Poverty, Humble Integrity, Personal Witness, Honest Life, Moral Character
Plato’s Quotes On Topics
Divine And Human Truth | Education And Wisdom | Soul Touch | Inner Wisdom | Individual Battles | True Value | Intellectual Humility | Relationships | Existence Perception | Pain Perception | Learning Roots | Moral Character | Love Beauty | Philosophical Mission | Time And Reality | Human Understanding | Positive Mindset | Personal Witness | Law Equality | Love Unity | More
More Plato Quotes
“When the mind is thinking it is talking to itself.” Plato
Self-talk Reflection, Intellectual Thought, Mental Process, Philosophical Inquiry, Inner Dialogue
Plato Self-talk Reflection, Intellectual Thought, Mental Process, Philosophical Inquiry, Inner Dialogue“We are twice armed if we fight with faith.” Plato
Faith And Strength, Spiritual Wisdom, Inner Power, Moral Courage, Personal Resolve
Plato Faith And Strength, Spiritual Wisdom, Inner Power, Moral Courage, Personal Resolve“Now early life is very impressible, and children ought not to learn what they will have to unlearn when they grow up; we must therefore have a censorship of nursery tales, banishing some and keeping others.” Plato
Childhood Influence, Early Education, Storytelling Impact, Learning Roots, Youth Development, Tale Selection
Plato Childhood Influence, Early Education, Storytelling Impact, Learning Roots, Youth Development, Tale Selection“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“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“There is in every one of us, even those who seem to be most moderate, a type of desire that is terrible, wild, and lawless.” Plato
Human Desire, Inner Conflict, Moral Reflection, Human Nature, Emotional Insight
Plato Human Desire, Inner Conflict, Moral Reflection, Human Nature, Emotional Insight“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“He who is the victim of his passions and the slave of pleasure will of course desire to make his beloved as agreeable to himself as possible.” Plato
Passion Control, Pleasure Slavery, Love Expectations, Emotional Domination, Relationship Reflection
Plato Passion Control, Pleasure Slavery, Love Expectations, Emotional Domination, Relationship Reflection“Then not he who does evil, but he who does good, is temperate? Yes, he said; and you, friend, would agree. No matter whether I should or not; just now, not what I think, but what you are saying, is the point at issue. Well, he answered; I mean to say, that he who does evil, and not good, is not temperate; and that he is temperate who does good, and not evil: for temperance I define in plain words to be the doing of good actions.” Plato
Temperance And Goodness, Moral Philosophy, Ethical Actions, Good And Evil, Virtuous Living
Plato Temperance And Goodness, Moral Philosophy, Ethical Actions, Good And Evil, Virtuous Living“This is the truth of the matter, men of Athens: wherever a man has taken a position that he believes to be best, or has been placed by his commander, there he must I think remain and face danger, without a thought for death or anything else, rather than disgrace.” Plato
Duty Courage, Moral Strength, Personal Honor, Civic Duty, Ethical Valor
Plato Duty Courage, Moral Strength, Personal Honor, Civic Duty, Ethical Valor“Ignorance, the root and stem of all evil.” Plato
Ignorance Awareness, Evil Origins, Knowledge Importance, Root Cause, Intellectual Growth
Plato Ignorance Awareness, Evil Origins, Knowledge Importance, Root Cause, Intellectual Growth“The first and best victory is to conquer self.” Plato
Self Control, Victory Over Self, Noble Triumph, Emotional Strength, Inner Peace, Disciplined Life
Plato Self Control, Victory Over Self, Noble Triumph, Emotional Strength, Inner Peace, Disciplined Life“For a man to conquer himself is the first and noblest of all victories.” Plato
Self Mastery, Inner Strength, Personal Growth, Philosophical Wisdom, Moral Insight
Plato Self Mastery, Inner Strength, Personal Growth, Philosophical Wisdom, Moral Insight“Wisdom alone is the science of other sciences.” Plato
Wisdom And Knowledge, Intellectual Insight, Philosophical Truth, Life Philosophy, Learning Depth
Plato Wisdom And Knowledge, Intellectual Insight, Philosophical Truth, Life Philosophy, Learning Depth“He whose desires are strong in one direction will have them weaker in others; they will be like a stream which has been drawn off into another channel.” Plato
Desires And Balance, Human Nature, Philosophical Reflection, Life Wisdom, Emotional Insight
Plato Desires And Balance, Human Nature, Philosophical Reflection, Life Wisdom, Emotional Insight“There's a victory, and defeat; the first and best of victories, the lowest and worst of defeats which each man gains or sustains at the hands not of another, but of himself.” Plato
Inner Victory, Personal Defeat, Self-Mastery, Emotional Struggles, Individual Battles
Plato Inner Victory, Personal Defeat, Self-Mastery, Emotional Struggles, Individual Battles“There is no harm in repeating a good thing.” Plato
Repetition Benefit, Good Deed, Consistent Action, Positive Habit, Self-improvement
Plato Repetition Benefit, Good Deed, Consistent Action, Positive Habit, Self-improvement“The soul takes nothing with her to the next world but her education and her culture. At the beginning of the journey to the next world, one’s education and culture can either provide the greatest assistance, or else act as the greatest burden, to the person who has just died.” Plato
Soul And Education, Afterlife Reflection, Spiritual Development, Cultural Insight, Philosophical View
Plato Soul And Education, Afterlife Reflection, Spiritual Development, Cultural Insight, Philosophical View“According to Greek mythology, humans were originally created with four arms, four legs and a head with two faces. Fearing their power, Zeus split them into two separate parts, condemning them to spend their lives in search of their other halves.” Plato
Greek Mythology, Human Nature, Love And Unity, Philosophical Insight, Mythical Origins
Plato Greek Mythology, Human Nature, Love And Unity, Philosophical Insight, Mythical Origins