Is there a perfect world?
Plato
Perfection And Existence, Philosophical Question, Idealism, Life Reflection, Universal Insight
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Good Evil | Life And Law | Social Rulership | Mental Strength | Emotional Connection | Relationship Insight | Life Wisdom | City Duty | Inner Dialogue | Government Power | Education Reflection | Music And Morality | Philosophical View On Love | Emotional Struggles | Wealth Equality | Good Deeds | Moral Principles | Moral Training | Journey Of Life | Knowledge Reflection | More
More Plato Quotes
“Every heart sings a song, incomplete, until another heart whispers back. Those who wish to sing always find a song. At the touch of a lover, everyone becomes a poet.” Plato
Heart Song, Romantic Connection, Love Poetry, Emotional Expression, Soul Touch
Plato Heart Song, Romantic Connection, Love Poetry, Emotional Expression, Soul Touch“For knowing their own inferiority, I suspect that they are too glad of equality.” Plato
Inferiority And Equality, Self Awareness, Human Nature, Social Reflection, Political Insight
Plato Inferiority And Equality, Self Awareness, Human Nature, Social Reflection, Political Insight“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“Ignorance of all things is an evil neither terrible nor excessive, nor yet the greatest of all; but great cleverness and much learning, if they be accompanied by a bad training, are a much greater misfortune.” Plato
Ignorance Learning, Moral Training, Intellectual Growth, Knowledge Limits, Personal Development
Plato Ignorance Learning, Moral Training, Intellectual Growth, Knowledge Limits, Personal Development“And now, Athenians, I am not going to argue for my own sake, as you may think, but for yours, that you may not sin against the God by condemning me, who am his gift to you.” Plato
Self-defense, Divine Justice, Moral Argument, Personal Integrity, Philosophical Wisdom
Plato Self-defense, Divine Justice, Moral Argument, Personal Integrity, Philosophical Wisdom“And I assert that those men are the fathers not only of ourselves, but of our liberties and of the liberties of all who are on the continent, for that was the action to which the Hellenes looked back when they ventured to fight for their own safety in the battles which ensued: they became disciples of the men of Marathon.” Plato
Liberty Founders, Historical Heritage, Freedom Fight, Inspirational Legacy, Safety Warriors, Greek Heroes
Plato Liberty Founders, Historical Heritage, Freedom Fight, Inspirational Legacy, Safety Warriors, Greek Heroes“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“The punishment which the wise suffer who refuse to take part in the government, is to live under the government of worse men.” Plato
Wisdom And Responsibility, Governance, Leadership Reflection, Political Philosophy, Moral Obligation
Plato Wisdom And Responsibility, Governance, Leadership Reflection, Political Philosophy, Moral Obligation“If you do not take an interest in the affairs of your government, then you are doomed to live under the rule of fools.” Plato
Political Awareness, Civic Duty, Governance Critique, Leadership Importance, Social Responsibility
Plato Political Awareness, Civic Duty, Governance Critique, Leadership Importance, Social Responsibility“It is clear to everyone that astronomy at all events compels the soul to look upwards, and draws it from the things of this world to the other.” Plato
Cosmic Perspective, Soul Awakening, Astronomical Wonders, Spiritual Reflection, Higher Thinking, Universal Exploration
Plato Cosmic Perspective, Soul Awakening, Astronomical Wonders, Spiritual Reflection, Higher Thinking, Universal Exploration“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“All men are by nature equal, made all of the same earth by one Workman; and however we deceive ourselves, as dear unto God is the poor peasant as the mighty prince.” Plato
Equality And Creation, Human Value, Philosophical Reflection, Social Insight, Moral Wisdom
Plato Equality And Creation, Human Value, Philosophical Reflection, Social Insight, Moral Wisdom“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“Better a little which is well done, than a great deal imperfectly.” Plato
Quality Over Quantity, Perfectionism, Productive Effort, Wise Choice, Meaningful Work
Plato Quality Over Quantity, Perfectionism, Productive Effort, Wise Choice, Meaningful Work“We ought to fly away from earth to heaven as quickly as we can; and to fly away is to become like God, as far as this is possible; and to become like him is to become holy, just, and wise.” Plato
Spiritual Ascension, Divine Nature, Moral Virtue, God-like Aspiration, Philosophical Wisdom
Plato Spiritual Ascension, Divine Nature, Moral Virtue, God-like Aspiration, Philosophical Wisdom“And we have made of ourselves living cesspools, and driven doctors to invent names for our diseases.” Plato
Human Nature, Social Issues, Health Concerns, Modern Problems, Self-destruction
Plato Human Nature, Social Issues, Health Concerns, Modern Problems, Self-destruction“You might easily be annoyed with me as people are when they are aroused from a doze, and strike out at me.” Plato
Emotional Response, Human Nature, Irritation Reaction, Social Interaction, Conflict Resolution
Plato Emotional Response, Human Nature, Irritation Reaction, Social Interaction, Conflict Resolution“To go to the world below, having a soul which is like a vessel full of injustice, is the last and worst of all the evils.” Plato
Soul Injustice, Moral Consequences, Afterlife Thought, Spiritual Corruption, Ethical Reflection
Plato Soul Injustice, Moral Consequences, Afterlife Thought, Spiritual Corruption, Ethical Reflection“And that reputation was a true one, for the defeat which came upon us was our own doing. We were never conquered by others, and to this day we are still unconquered by them; but we were our own conquerors, and received defeat at our own hands.” Plato
Self Defeat, Responsibility And Reputation, Inner Struggles, Philosophical Reflection, Human Nature
Plato Self Defeat, Responsibility And Reputation, Inner Struggles, Philosophical Reflection, Human Nature