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
both discontent luxury meanness parent wealth
Wealth and poverty: the one is the parent of luxury and indolence, and the other of meanness and viciousness, and both of discontent
thinking play worry
I think the whole nerves thing comes into play when we worry about what other people and society will think.
gay body opinion
In my opinion it's not about gay or straight or bi, we're attracted to spirits, whatever body they're in. There are other reasons too, but that's how I see it.
who-i-am skins okay
I'm okay in my skin, you know... I'm okay with who I am.
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.
limits energy would-be
If it feels right and I'm not going against any energy in myself or the situation, there would be no limit.
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.