Plato
Plato
Platowas a philosopher in Classical Greece and the founder of the Academy in Athens, the first institution of higher learning in the Western world. He is widely considered the most pivotal figure in the development of philosophy, especially the Western tradition. Unlike nearly all of his philosophical contemporaries, Plato's entire œuvre is believed to have survived intact for over 2,400 years...
NationalityGreek
ProfessionPhilosopher
thinking understanding needs
With women and women, I think there's an understanding. Nobody knows what a woman feels or experiences but another woman. We are the nurturers, and there are times when we need to be nurtured.
growing-up vacation skills
Growing up, all I did was work and vacation, but I loved it, no one pushed me into anything. The thing was I developed no special skills. I don't have any resentment because I am a performer and I've always felt that, but it did take its toll socially.
people awful problem
People have an awful lot of problems that society has put on them and a lot to work through because of it.
heart secret attention
I've learned through experience that life is never that bad. The secret is just paying attention to how you feel and not letting anyone else dictate what in your heart you know is right.
certainly medical
They certainly give very strange names to diseases.
happening legislate man sorts
Man never legislates, but destinies and accidents, happening in all sorts of ways, legislate in all sorts of ways.
compared knowledge learning
The learning and knowledge that we have, is, at the most, but little compared with that of which we are ignorant.
conquest enemies fear foreign order people require stirring tyrant war
When the tyrant has disposed of foreign enemies by conquest or treaty, and there is nothing more to fear from them, then he is always stirring up some war or other, in order that the people may require a leader.
death men worst
Death is not the worst that can happen to men.
honesty less profitable
Honesty is for the most part less profitable than dishonesty.
assume gives therefore
To be sure I must; and therefore I may assume that your silence gives consent.
stem
Ignorance, the root and stem of all evil.
conquer conquered great shameful
The first and greatest victory is to conquer yourself; to be conquered by yourself is of all things most shameful and vile.
adopted best character depends happiness leads living man manly plan wisdom
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.