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
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Mutual Respect | Life Through Music | Cause And Effect | Political Systems | Beauty In Love | Inner Peace | Perfection And Existence | Age Experience | Justice And Responsibility | Government Power | Emotional Depth | Subjective Truth | Memory Retention | Self Discovery | Growth And Relationships | Philosophical View | Community Values | Life And Law | Focused Pursuits | Knowledge Reflection | More
More Plato Quotes
“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“Any one who has common sense will remember that the bewilderments of the eyes are of two kinds, and arise from two causes, either from coming out of the light or from going into the light, which is true of the mind’s eye, quite as much as of the bodily eye.” Plato
Common Sense, Perception Insight, Mind’s Eye, Philosophical Wisdom, Knowledge Understanding
Plato Common Sense, Perception Insight, Mind’s Eye, Philosophical Wisdom, Knowledge Understanding“There’s no difficulty in choosing vice in abundance: the road is smooth and it’s hardly any distance to where it lives. But the gods have put sweat in the way of goodness, and a long, rough, steep road.” Plato
Vice And Goodness, Moral Choices, Life Challenges, Ethical Insight, Philosophical Wisdom
Plato Vice And Goodness, Moral Choices, Life Challenges, Ethical Insight, Philosophical Wisdom“Human behavior flows from three main sources: desire, emotion, and knowledge.” Plato
Human Nature, Desire And Emotion, Knowledge Influence, Behavioral Insight, Philosophical Reflection
Plato Human Nature, Desire And Emotion, Knowledge Influence, Behavioral Insight, Philosophical Reflection“The empty vessel makes the loudest sound.” Plato
Shallow Behavior, Noise Over Substance, Superficial Actions, Quiet Strength, Internal Depth, Meaningful Silence
Plato Shallow Behavior, Noise Over Substance, Superficial Actions, Quiet Strength, Internal Depth, Meaningful Silence“Love is the name for our pursuit of wholeness, for our desire to be complete.” Plato
Love Wholeness, Emotional Healing, Soul Connection, Personal Fulfillment, Human Desire
Plato Love Wholeness, Emotional Healing, Soul Connection, Personal Fulfillment, Human Desire“A good decision is based on knowledge and not on numbers.” Plato
Wisdom In Decision, Knowledge And Power, Intellectual Insight, Practical Philosophy, Rational Thinking
Plato Wisdom In Decision, Knowledge And Power, Intellectual Insight, Practical Philosophy, Rational Thinking“Excellence is not a gift, but a skill that takes practice. We do not act rightly because we are excellent, in fact we achieve excellence by acting rightly.” Plato
Excellence Skill, Personal Growth, Continuous Practice, Moral Action, Self-improvement
Plato Excellence Skill, Personal Growth, Continuous Practice, Moral Action, Self-improvement“Character is simply habit long continued.” Plato
Character Formation, Habitual Behavior, Personal Growth, Ethical Development, Life Philosophy
Plato Character Formation, Habitual Behavior, Personal Growth, Ethical Development, Life Philosophy“We ought to esteem it of the greatest importance that the fictions which children first hear should be adapted in the most perfect manner to the promotion of virtue.” Plato
Child Education, Moral Virtue, Early Influence, Positive Fiction, Character Building
Plato Child Education, Moral Virtue, Early Influence, Positive Fiction, Character Building“Of old the saying, “Nothing too much,” appeared to be, and really was, well said. For he whose happiness rests with himself, if possible, wholly, and if not, as far as is possible, – who is not hanging in suspense on other men, or changing with the vicissitude of their fortune, – has his life ordered for the best.” Plato
Self Contentment, Balanced Living, Inner Peace, Life Philosophy, Happiness Within, Stable Emotions
Plato Self Contentment, Balanced Living, Inner Peace, Life Philosophy, Happiness Within, Stable Emotions“The most virtuous are those who content themselves with being virtuous without seeking to appear so.” Plato
True Virtue, Hidden Goodness, Ethical Living, Sincere Morality, Inner Integrity, Humble Principles
Plato True Virtue, Hidden Goodness, Ethical Living, Sincere Morality, Inner Integrity, Humble Principles“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“The community which has neither poverty nor riches will always have the noblest principles.” Plato
Social Justice, Wealth Equality, Moral Principles, Community Values, Economic Balance
Plato Social Justice, Wealth Equality, Moral Principles, Community Values, Economic Balance“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“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“Attention to health is life’s greatest hindrance.” Plato
Health Challenges, Wellbeing Struggles, Life Disruptions, Physical Care, Priority Balance, Health Awareness
Plato Health Challenges, Wellbeing Struggles, Life Disruptions, Physical Care, Priority Balance, Health Awareness“No science or art considers or enjoins the interest of the stronger or superior, but only the interest of the subject and weaker.” Plato
Science Justice, Moral Responsibility, Intellectual Pursuit, Equality Ideals, Art Ethics
Plato Science Justice, Moral Responsibility, Intellectual Pursuit, Equality Ideals, Art Ethics“For no government of men depends solely upon force; without some corruption of literature and morals – some appeal to the imagination of the masses – some pretence to the favour of heaven – some element of good giving power to evil, tyranny, even for a short time, cannot be maintained.” Plato
Tyranny Mechanisms, Corruption And Power, Governance Critique, Moral Decline, Social Manipulation
Plato Tyranny Mechanisms, Corruption And Power, Governance Critique, Moral Decline, Social Manipulation