Plato Quotes

Pleasure is the greatest incentive to evil.

Plato

The first and the best victory is to conquer self.

Plato

Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something.

Plato

Remember how in that communion only, beholding beauty with the eye of the mind, he will be enabled to bring forth, not images of beauty, but reality (for he has hold not of an image but of a reality), and bringing forth and nourishing true virtue to become the friend of God and be immortal, if mortal man may.

Plato

Justice in the life and conduct of the State is possible only as first it resides in the hearts and souls of the citizens.

Plato

Pleasure is the bait of sin.

Plato

Books are immortal sons deifying their sires.

Plato

Excellent things are rare.

Plato

Pleasure is the bait of sin

Plato

At the touch of love, everyone becomes a poet.

Plato

Music and rhythm find their way into the secret places of the soul

Plato

Only the dead have seen the end of war

Plato

The first and best victory is to conquer self; to be conquered by self is of all things most shameful and vile.

Plato

Philosophy is the highest music

Plato

Time on its back bears all things far away - Full many a challenge is wrought by many a day - Shape, fortune, name, and nature all decay

Plato
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