The very good and the very wicked are both quite rare, and that most men are between those extremes.
Plato
Good Wickedness, Moral Balance, Human Nature, Ethical Range, Personal Virtue
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More Plato Quotes
“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“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“O beloved Pan and all ye other gods of this place, grant to me that I be made beautiful in my soul within, and that all external possessions be in harmony with my inner man. May I consider the wise man rich; and may I have such wealth as only the self-restrained man can bear or endure.” Plato
Inner Beauty, Soul Harmony, Spiritual Wealth, Self-restraint Wisdom, Divine Blessing
Plato Inner Beauty, Soul Harmony, Spiritual Wealth, Self-restraint Wisdom, Divine Blessing“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“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“The good is the beautiful.” Plato
Goodness And Beauty, Philosophical Reflection, Aesthetic Truth, Moral Insight, Life Philosophy
Plato Goodness And Beauty, Philosophical Reflection, Aesthetic Truth, Moral Insight, Life Philosophy“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“Wonder is the feeling of the philosopher, and philosophy begins in wonder.” Plato
Philosophical Wonder, Intellectual Curiosity, Knowledge Pursuit, Thoughtful Inquiry, Deep Reflection
Plato Philosophical Wonder, Intellectual Curiosity, Knowledge Pursuit, Thoughtful Inquiry, Deep Reflection“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“The man who makes everything that leads to happiness depends upon himself, and not upon other men, has adopted the very best plan for living happily. This is the man of moderation, the man of manly character and of wisdom.” Plato
Self-reliance Happiness, Personal Strength, Wise Living, Inner Peace, Life Balance
Plato Self-reliance Happiness, Personal Strength, Wise Living, Inner Peace, Life Balance“Since there has been shown to be false speech and false opinion, there may be imitations of real existences, and out of this condition of the mind an art of deception may arise.” Plato
Truth And Deception, Philosophical Insight, Knowledge Reflection, Ethical Wisdom, Human Nature
Plato Truth And Deception, Philosophical Insight, Knowledge Reflection, Ethical Wisdom, Human Nature“A hero is born among a hundred, a wise man is found among a thousand, but an accomplished one might not be found even among a hundred thousand men.” Plato
Heroic Qualities, Wisdom And Accomplishment, Rarity Of Greatness, True Mastery, Human Potential
Plato Heroic Qualities, Wisdom And Accomplishment, Rarity Of Greatness, True Mastery, Human Potential“Necessity is the mother of invention.” Plato
Invention Motivation, Creativity, Necessity And Innovation, Problem Solving, Practical Wisdom
Plato Invention Motivation, Creativity, Necessity And Innovation, Problem Solving, Practical Wisdom“A dog has the soul of a philosopher.” Plato
Animal Wisdom, Soul Philosophy, Intuitive Thought, Animal Intelligence, Simple Truth
Plato Animal Wisdom, Soul Philosophy, Intuitive Thought, Animal Intelligence, Simple Truth“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“No one knows whether death, which people fear to be the greatest evil, may not be the greatest good.” Plato
Death And Good, Fear And Reflection, Existential Wisdom, Philosophical Insight, Life’s End
Plato Death And Good, Fear And Reflection, Existential Wisdom, Philosophical Insight, Life’s End“The blame is his who chooses: God is blameless.” Plato
Responsibility Ownership, Divine Innocence, Free Will, Ethical Accountability, Life Choices, Moral Responsibility
Plato Responsibility Ownership, Divine Innocence, Free Will, Ethical Accountability, Life Choices, Moral Responsibility“Nothing in the affairs of men is worthy of great anxiety.” Plato
Human Affairs, Anxiety And Control, Emotional Wisdom, Life Balance, Philosophical Peace
Plato Human Affairs, Anxiety And Control, Emotional Wisdom, Life Balance, Philosophical Peace