Those who are able to see beyond the shadows and lies of their culture will never be understood let alone believed by the masses.
Plato
Cultural Truth, Intellectual Clarity, Society Illusions, Social Insight, Independent Thought
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More Plato Quotes
“Virtue is free, and as a man honours or dishonours her he will have more or less of her; the responsibility is with the chooser – God is justified.” Plato
Virtue Responsibility, Ethical Freedom, Moral Choice, Personal Integrity, Divine Justice
Plato Virtue Responsibility, Ethical Freedom, Moral Choice, Personal Integrity, Divine Justice“The curse of me and my nation is that we always think things can be bettered by immediate action of some sort, any sort rather than no sort.” Plato
National Curse, Immediate Action, Political Change, Social Reform, Hasty Decisions
Plato National Curse, Immediate Action, Political Change, Social Reform, Hasty Decisions“When a Benefit is wrongly conferred, the author of the Benefit may often be said to injure.” Plato
Misplaced Acts, Wrong Kindness, Unintended Harm, Thoughtful Benefits, Social Reflection, Moral Actions
Plato Misplaced Acts, Wrong Kindness, Unintended Harm, Thoughtful Benefits, Social Reflection, Moral Actions“Must not all things at the last be swallowed up in death?” Plato
Death Reflection, Life Transience, Mortal Nature, Existential Question, Finality
Plato Death Reflection, Life Transience, Mortal Nature, Existential Question, Finality“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“The heaviest penalty for declining to rule is to be ruled by someone inferior to yourself.” Plato
Leadership And Power, Political Philosophy, Governance Insight, Social Responsibility, Authority And Control
Plato Leadership And Power, Political Philosophy, Governance Insight, Social Responsibility, Authority And Control“The greatest wealth is to live content with little.” Plato
Wealth And Contentment, Simple Living, Minimalism, Inner Fulfillment, Life Philosophy
Plato Wealth And Contentment, Simple Living, Minimalism, Inner Fulfillment, Life Philosophy“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“The object of education is to teach us to love what is beautiful.” Plato
Education Beauty, Love Beauty, Artistic Appreciation, Learning Purpose, Cultivating Love
Plato Education Beauty, Love Beauty, Artistic Appreciation, Learning Purpose, Cultivating Love“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“The fairest music is that which delights the best and best educated.” Plato
Fair Music, Cultural Beauty, Artistic Education, Intellectual Delight, Musical Taste
Plato Fair Music, Cultural Beauty, Artistic Education, Intellectual Delight, Musical Taste“For a man to conquer himself is the first and noblest of all victories.” Plato
Self Mastery, Inner Strength, Personal Growth, Philosophical Wisdom, Moral Insight
Plato Self Mastery, Inner Strength, Personal Growth, Philosophical Wisdom, Moral Insight“No wealth can ever make a bad man at peace with himself.” Plato
Wealth Peace, Moral Integrity, Inner Peace, True Happiness, Self-contentment
Plato Wealth Peace, Moral Integrity, Inner Peace, True Happiness, Self-contentment“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“Dictatorship naturally arises out of democracy, and the most aggravated form of tyranny and slavery out of the most extreme liberty.” Plato
Democracy And Tyranny, Political Philosophy, Freedom And Control, Social Insight, Governance Reflection
Plato Democracy And Tyranny, Political Philosophy, Freedom And Control, Social Insight, Governance Reflection“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“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“A mere speck that nevertheless constantly contributed to the good of the whole – is you, you who have forgotten that nothing is created except to provide the entire universe with a life of prosperity. You forget that creation is not for your benefit: you exist for the sake of the universe.” Plato
Universal Purpose, Selflessness, Cosmic Contribution, Interconnected Life, Creation Philosophy
Plato Universal Purpose, Selflessness, Cosmic Contribution, Interconnected Life, Creation Philosophy