People’s souls give up much more easily in hard study than in physical training, since the pain – being peculiar to them and not shared with their body – is more their own.
Plato
Soul Struggle, Mental Endurance, Intellectual Training, Pain Perception, Personal Growth
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Fear Death | Happiness And Altruism | Soul Insight | Personal Battle | Freedom Fight | Tyranny Mechanisms | Health Challenges | Self Awareness | Justice And Governance | Wisdom Value | Philosophical Kings | Civic Engagement | Effective Beginnings | Justice And Knowledge | Moral Leadership | Spiritual Insight | Justice Philosophy | Divine Knowledge | Afterlife Thought | Moral Combat | More
More Plato Quotes
“There must always remain something that is antagonistic to good.” Plato
Good Evil, Moral Struggle, Ethical Conflict, Duality Nature, Life Balance
Plato Good Evil, Moral Struggle, Ethical Conflict, Duality Nature, Life Balance“There is no such thing as a lovers' oath.” Plato
Love Oaths, Romantic Realities, Relationship Truths, Emotional Complexity, Love Commitment
Plato Love Oaths, Romantic Realities, Relationship Truths, Emotional Complexity, Love Commitment“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“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“The gods' service is tolerable, man's intolerable.” Plato
Divine Service, Human Struggles, Philosophical Insight, Faith Reflection, Human Condition
Plato Divine Service, Human Struggles, Philosophical Insight, Faith Reflection, Human Condition“It is a common saying, and in everybody's mouth, that life is but a sojourn.” Plato
Life As A Sojourn, Human Experience, Temporary Existence, Philosophical Reflection, Journey Of Life
Plato Life As A Sojourn, Human Experience, Temporary Existence, Philosophical Reflection, Journey Of Life“Pleasure is the bait of sin.” Plato
Pleasure Temptation, Moral Struggle, Sinful Desire, Ethical Choice, Tempting Bait
Plato Pleasure Temptation, Moral Struggle, Sinful Desire, Ethical Choice, Tempting Bait“This early dialogue features the charismatic young politician Alcibiades in conversation with Socrates.” Plato
Socratic Dialogue, Political Philosophy, Intellectual Conversation, Ancient Wisdom, Character Development
Plato Socratic Dialogue, Political Philosophy, Intellectual Conversation, Ancient Wisdom, Character Development“Knowledge is the food of the soul.” Plato
Knowledge Soul, Intellectual Nourishment, Mental Growth, Wisdom Seeking, Lifelong Learning
Plato Knowledge Soul, Intellectual Nourishment, Mental Growth, Wisdom Seeking, Lifelong Learning“Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow.” Plato
Encouraging Growth, Progress Support, Patience Mindset, Positive Guidance, Growth Motivation, Constructive Feedback
Plato Encouraging Growth, Progress Support, Patience Mindset, Positive Guidance, Growth Motivation, Constructive Feedback“People’s souls give up much more easily in hard study than in physical training, since the pain – being peculiar to them and not shared with their body – is more their own.” Plato
Soul Struggle, Mental Endurance, Intellectual Training, Pain Perception, Personal Growth
Plato Soul Struggle, Mental Endurance, Intellectual Training, Pain Perception, Personal Growth“I was hoping that you would instruct me in the nature of piety and impiety; and then I might have cleared myself of Meletus and his indictment. I would have told him that I had been enlightened by Euthyphro, and had given up rash innovations and speculations, in which I indulged only through ignorance, and that now I am about to lead a better life.” Plato
Piety Wisdom, Moral Teachings, Self-improvement, Philosophical Growth, Spiritual Insight
Plato Piety Wisdom, Moral Teachings, Self-improvement, Philosophical Growth, Spiritual Insight“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“One of the penalties of refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.” Plato
Political Participation, Social Justice, Civic Duty, Political Power, Leadership Insight
Plato Political Participation, Social Justice, Civic Duty, Political Power, Leadership Insight“Honesty is for the most part less profitable than dishonesty.” Plato
Ethical Choices, Honesty Challenges, Truth Vs Profit, Moral Dilemmas, Integrity Cost
Plato Ethical Choices, Honesty Challenges, Truth Vs Profit, Moral Dilemmas, Integrity Cost“Itself, by itself, solely, one everlasting, and single.” Plato
Existence Unity, Philosophical Truth, Eternal Reality, Singular Being, Universal Concept
Plato Existence Unity, Philosophical Truth, Eternal Reality, Singular Being, Universal Concept“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“The beginning is the most important part of the work.” Plato
Starting Strong, Work Philosophy, Effective Beginnings, Productivity Insight, Success Principles
Plato Starting Strong, Work Philosophy, Effective Beginnings, Productivity Insight, Success Principles