Category Quotations

Plato says: “There are two things a person should never be angry at, what they can help, and what they cannot.”

Plato says: “There are three classes of men; lovers of wisdom, lovers of honor, and lovers of gain.”

Plato says: “The soul takes nothing with her to the next world but her education and her culture. At the beginning of the journey to the next world, one’s education and culture can either provide the greatest assistance, or else…

Plato says: “The society we have described can never grow into a reality or see the light of day, and there will be no end to the troubles of states, or indeed, my dear Glaucon, of humanity itself, till philosophers…

Plato says: “The most virtuous are those who content themselves with being virtuous without seeking to appear so.”

Plato says: “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…

Plato says: “The excessive increase of anything causes a reaction in the opposite direction.”

Plato says: “That’s what education should be,” I said, “the art of orientation. Educators should devise the simplest and most effective methods of turning minds around. It shouldn’t be the art of implanting sight in the organ, but should proceed…

Plato says: “Physical excellence does not of itself produce a good mind and character: on the other hand, excellence of mind and character will make the best of the physique it is given.”

Plato says: “People are like dirt. They can either nourish you and help you grow as a person or they can stunt your growth and make you wilt and die.”