Plato Quotes
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Loading ...Plato Quotes and Sayings is a collection of quotes and sayings by Plato, the Greek Philosopher whose thinkings had believed to have led the foundation of modern western civilisation:
What we think today, was long said by Plato and the likes of Aristotle and Socrates. Here are a few Quotes.
“Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something.”
“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.”
Plato on Governance:
“No one ever teaches well who wants to teach, or governs well who wants to govern.”
Plato on War:
“Only the dead have seen the end of war.”
Plato on Politics:
“Everything that deceives may be said to enchant.”
“Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others.”
“For a man to conquer himself is the first and noblest of all victories. ”
“All men are by nature equal, made all of the same earth by one Workman; and however we deceive ourselves, as dear unto God is the poor peasant as the mighty prince.”
“Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow.”
Plato On Courage:
“Courage is a kind of salvation.”
“Courage is knowing what not to fear. ”
“He who is not a good servant will not be a good master. ”
Plato On Equality,
“If women are expected to do the same work as men, we must teach them the same things.”
“No human thing is of serious importance.”
“You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.”
“The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future life.”
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