Plato was a foundational philosopher whose ideas have shaped Western thought for over two millennia. His teachings explore truth, justice, knowledge, and the nature of the human soul, offering guidance on both personal and societal growth. The following quotes capture Plato’s enduring wisdom and his profound reflections on life, virtue, and the pursuit of understanding.
The greatest wealth is to live content with little.
Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something.
We are twice armed if we fight with faith.
Education is teaching our children to desire the right things.
Love is a serious mental disease.
Man - a being in search of meaning.
Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow.
The first and best victory is to conquer self
He was a wise man who invented God.
Thinking: the talking of the soul with itself.
Man is a being in search of meaning.
You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.
The greatest wealth is to live content with little.
Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something.
We are twice armed if we fight with faith.
Education is teaching our children to desire the right things.
Love is a serious mental disease.
Man - a being in search of meaning.
Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow.
The first and best victory is to conquer self
He was a wise man who invented God.
Thinking: the talking of the soul with itself.
Man is a being in search of meaning.
You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.
The greatest wealth is to live content with little.
Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something.
We are twice armed if we fight with faith.
Education is teaching our children to desire the right things.
Love is a serious mental disease.
Man - a being in search of meaning.
Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow.
The first and best victory is to conquer self
He was a wise man who invented God.
Thinking: the talking of the soul with itself.
Man is a being in search of meaning.
You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.