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
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More Plato Quotes
“Of all the animals, the boy is the most unmanageable.” Plato
Human Behavior, Youthful Spirit, Philosophical Insight, Growth And Development, Life Challenges
Plato Human Behavior, Youthful Spirit, Philosophical Insight, Growth And Development, Life Challenges“There are three classes of men; lovers of wisdom, lovers of honor, and lovers of gain.” Plato
Wisdom, Honor, And Gain, Human Motivation, Life Philosophy, Personal Reflection, Ethical Pursuit
Plato Wisdom, Honor, And Gain, Human Motivation, Life Philosophy, Personal Reflection, Ethical Pursuit“Wherefore, O judges, be of good cheer about death, and know of a certainty, that no evil can happen to a good man, either in life or after death.” Plato
Death Peace, Moral Integrity, Eternal Life, Goodness Truth, Spiritual Comfort
Plato Death Peace, Moral Integrity, Eternal Life, Goodness Truth, Spiritual Comfort“One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.” Plato
Political Participation, Governance Insight, Civic Duty, Democracy Philosophy, Societal Responsibility
Plato Political Participation, Governance Insight, Civic Duty, Democracy Philosophy, Societal Responsibility“All the gold which is under or upon the earth is not enough to give in exchange for virtue.” Plato
Virtue And Wealth, Moral Reflection, Ethical Wisdom, True Value, Philosophical Insight
Plato Virtue And Wealth, Moral Reflection, Ethical Wisdom, True Value, Philosophical Insight“I dare say that you remember, and therefore I need not remind you, that a lover, if he is worthy of the name, ought to show his love, not to some one part of that which he loves, but to the whole.” Plato
Love And Wholeheartedness, Emotional Depth, Romantic Philosophy, Complete Love, Relationship Insight
Plato Love And Wholeheartedness, Emotional Depth, Romantic Philosophy, Complete Love, Relationship Insight“The true lover of knowledge naturally strives for truth, and is not content with common opinion, but soars with undimmed and unwearied passion till he grasps the essential nature of things.” Plato
Knowledge Passion, Truth Seeker, Intellectual Striving, Philosophical Pursuit, Wisdom Growth
Plato Knowledge Passion, Truth Seeker, Intellectual Striving, Philosophical Pursuit, Wisdom Growth“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“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“There are two wolves inside of you, Glaucon. Anyone can have an alpha-beta pair; rarer are the alpha-alpha and beta-beta ones. Most precious of all are those who have stepped out of the Cave; the philosopher-kings who may rule society: the sigma-alpha pair.” Plato
Inner Conflict, Dual Nature, Personal Growth, Philosophical Leadership, Social Rulership
Plato Inner Conflict, Dual Nature, Personal Growth, Philosophical Leadership, Social Rulership“One man cannot practice many arts with success.” Plato
Focus And Success, Specialization, Mastery, Personal Growth, Career Philosophy
Plato Focus And Success, Specialization, Mastery, Personal Growth, Career Philosophy“He was a wise man who invented God.” Plato
Divine Invention, Faith Origins, Wisdom Reflection, God And Philosophy, Religious Thought
Plato Divine Invention, Faith Origins, Wisdom Reflection, God And Philosophy, Religious Thought“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“Writing is the geometry of the soul.” Plato
Writing Expression, Soul Geometry, Creative Thought, Intellectual Pursuit, Artistic Philosophy
Plato Writing Expression, Soul Geometry, Creative Thought, Intellectual Pursuit, Artistic Philosophy“Have you never observed how invincible and unconquerable is spirit and how the presence of it makes the soul of any creature to be absolutely fearless and indomitable?” Plato
Spirit And Courage, Fearlessness, Inner Strength, Philosophical Insight, Human Nature
Plato Spirit And Courage, Fearlessness, Inner Strength, Philosophical Insight, Human Nature“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“A grateful mind is a great mind which eventually attracts to itself great things.” Plato
Gratitude And Growth, Mental Strength, Positive Mindset, Personal Development, Life Philosophy
Plato Gratitude And Growth, Mental Strength, Positive Mindset, Personal Development, Life Philosophy“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“Knowledge is prior to any particular knowledge, and exists not in the previous state of the individual, but of the race. It is potential, not actual, and can only be appropriated by strenuous exertion.” Plato
Knowledge Potential, Intellectual Growth, Human Development, Effort Required, Evolutionary Thought
Plato Knowledge Potential, Intellectual Growth, Human Development, Effort Required, Evolutionary Thought“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