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
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.
appears
This and no other is the root from which a tyrant springs; when he first appears he is a protector.
stem
Ignorance, the root and stem of all evil.
becoming great intend love neither nor themselves whether
Those who intend on becoming great should love neither themselves nor their own things, but only what is just, whether it happens to be done by themselves or others.
came inventions nor work
I never did anything worth doing by accident, nor did any of my inventions come by accident; they came by work.
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.
income less pay unjust
When there is an income tax, the just will pay more and the unjust less
came happy healthy people recognize role
When the role came along, I was very happy to do it, because this is life. It's something people need to see and recognize and get healthy about.