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
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True Understanding | Leadership Awareness | Thought Experiment | Quick Understanding | Wisdom | Political Freedom | Wellbeing Struggles | Character Defense | Quality Over Quantity | Existential Wisdom | Wealth Equality | Ancient Wisdom | Learning Depth | State And Needs | Collective Well-being | Tyranny Democracy | Knowledge Haven | Injustice And Justice | Human Character And Society | Career Philosophy | More
More Plato Quotes
“It is not Love absolutely that is good or praiseworthy, but only that Love which impels meant to love aright.” Plato
True Love, Moral Love, Love Direction, Ethical Affection, Right Intentions
Plato True Love, Moral Love, Love Direction, Ethical Affection, Right Intentions“Such was the end of our comrade, Echecrates, a man who, we would say, was of all those we have known the best, and also the wisest and the most upright.” Plato
Virtuous Character, Wise Leadership, Moral Integrity, Friendship Loss, Personal Reflection
Plato Virtuous Character, Wise Leadership, Moral Integrity, Friendship Loss, Personal Reflection“Yes; the meaning is only too clear. But, oh! my beloved Socrates, let me entreat you once more to take my advice and escape.” Plato
Socratic Dialogue, Life Advice, Philosophical Wisdom, Existential Dilemma, Escape Desire
Plato Socratic Dialogue, Life Advice, Philosophical Wisdom, Existential Dilemma, Escape Desire“To them, therefore, I assign in my speech the first place, and the second to those who fought and conquered in the sea fights at Salamis and Artemisium; for of them, too, one might have many things to say – of the assaults which they endured by sea and land, and how they repelled them.” Plato
Heroic Battle, Civic Honor, Sea Fights, War Victory, Historical Reflection
Plato Heroic Battle, Civic Honor, Sea Fights, War Victory, Historical Reflection“Everything that deceives may be said to enchant.” Plato
Deception And Enchantment, Illusions, Human Nature, Truth And Lies, Emotional Manipulation
Plato Deception And Enchantment, Illusions, Human Nature, Truth And Lies, Emotional Manipulation“No man should bring children into the world who is unwilling to persevere to the end in their nature and education.” Plato
Parenting And Responsibility, Child Education, Life Perseverance, Moral Duty, Ethical Parenting
Plato Parenting And Responsibility, Child Education, Life Perseverance, Moral Duty, Ethical Parenting“Nothing can be more absurd than the practice that prevails in our country of men and women not following the same pursuits with all their strengths and with one mind, for thus, the state instead of being whole is reduced to half.” Plato
Equality And Unity, Social Philosophy, Governance Insight, Gender Roles, Human Potential
Plato Equality And Unity, Social Philosophy, Governance Insight, Gender Roles, Human Potential“Knowledge is true opinion.” Plato
Knowledge And Opinion, Intellectual Insight, Philosophical Truth, Understanding, Wisdom
Plato Knowledge And Opinion, Intellectual Insight, Philosophical Truth, Understanding, Wisdom“You’re my Star, a stargazer too, and I wish that I were Heaven, with a billion eyes to look at you!” Plato
Romantic Admiration, Starry Love, Cosmic Affection, Poetic Love, Deep Connection, Celestial Beauty
Plato Romantic Admiration, Starry Love, Cosmic Affection, Poetic Love, Deep Connection, Celestial Beauty“Love is the pursuit of the whole.” Plato
Love And Unity, Wholehearted Pursuit, Emotional Insight, Philosophical Love, Connection And Harmony
Plato Love And Unity, Wholehearted Pursuit, Emotional Insight, Philosophical Love, Connection And Harmony“Because to the mortal creature, generation is a sort of eternity and immortality,′ she replied; ’and if, as has been already admitted, love is of the everlasting possession of the good, all men will necessarily desire immortality together with good: Wherefore love is of immortality.” Plato
Immortal Love, Eternal Desire, Spiritual Belief, Philosophical Wisdom, Lifelong Love
Plato Immortal Love, Eternal Desire, Spiritual Belief, Philosophical Wisdom, Lifelong Love“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“For good nurture and education implant good constitutions.” Plato
Education Nurture, Moral Development, Character Building, Growth Influence, Positive Formation
Plato Education Nurture, Moral Development, Character Building, Growth Influence, Positive Formation“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“Try to pay attention to me,“ she said, ” as best as you can. You see, the man who has been thus far guided in matters of Love, who has beheld beautiful things in the right order and correctly, is coming now to the goal of Loving: all of a sudden he will catch sight of something wonderfully beautiful in its nature...” Plato
Love Growth, Philosophical Love, Beauty Vision, Emotional Insight, Romantic Journey
Plato Love Growth, Philosophical Love, Beauty Vision, Emotional Insight, Romantic Journey“My first observation is, that your lawgiver ordered you to endure hardships, because he thought that those who had not this discipline would run away from those who had. But he ought to have considered further, that those who had never learned to resist pleasure would be equally at the mercy of those who had, and these are often among the worst of mankind. Pleasure, like fear, would overcome them.” Plato
Discipline Endurance, Pleasure Resistance, Moral Strength, Human Nature, Overcoming Challenges
Plato Discipline Endurance, Pleasure Resistance, Moral Strength, Human Nature, Overcoming Challenges“When the mind’s eye is fixed on objects illuminated by truth and reality, it understands and knows them, and its possession of intelligence is evident; but when it is fixed on the twilight world of change and decay, it can only form opinions, its vision is confused and its opinions shifting, and it seems to lack intelligence.” Plato
Truth And Knowledge, Perception And Reality, Intellectual Clarity, Philosophical Insight, Mind’s Eye
Plato Truth And Knowledge, Perception And Reality, Intellectual Clarity, Philosophical Insight, Mind’s Eye“States are as the men, they grow out of human characters.” Plato
Human Character And Society, State And Governance, Social Philosophy, Personal Influence, Political Insight
Plato Human Character And Society, State And Governance, Social Philosophy, Personal Influence, Political Insight“This and no other is the root from which a tyrant springs; when he first appears he is a protector.” Plato
Tyranny And Power, Leadership Reflection, Political Philosophy, Social Insight, Governance Dynamics
Plato Tyranny And Power, Leadership Reflection, Political Philosophy, Social Insight, Governance Dynamics“Well, although I do not suppose that either of us knows anything really beautiful and good, I am better off than he is, – for he knows nothing, and thinks that he knows; I neither know nor think that I know.” Plato
Wisdom And Humility, Knowledge And Ignorance, Intellectual Insight, Philosophical Reflection, Self Awareness
Plato Wisdom And Humility, Knowledge And Ignorance, Intellectual Insight, Philosophical Reflection, Self Awareness