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
charm flight gaiety gives life moral music soul wings
Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything.
He who commits injustice is ever made more wretched than he who suffers it.
wise plato men
The punishment which the wise suffer who refuse to take part in the government, is to live under the government of worse men.
art plato numbers
I can show you that the art of calculation has to do with odd and even numbers in their numerical relations to themselves and to each other.
book wealth-and-happiness wealth-of-knowledge
A library of wisdom, is more precious than all wealth, and all things that are desirable cannot be compared to it. Whoever therefore claims to be zealous of truth, of happiness, of wisdom or knowledge, must become a lover of books.
wise wisdom men
If you are wise, all men will be your friends and kindred, for you will be useful.
art wine learning
To begin with the wine jar in learning the potter's art.
wide
I wanted this to have as wide an audience as possible. I didn't want to get an X rating, because in my opinion once that happens you X-out everyone else.
feels
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.
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.
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.
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.
worry wish stuff
All that money stuff was so strange; all it ever meant to me was freedom from worry. I'm happier now than I've ever been but I still wish I had that money.
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.