Plato

If particulars are to have meaning, there must be universals.

Plato

If there is a good and wise God, then there also exists a progress of humanity toward perfection.

Plato

If we are ever to have pure knowledge of anything, we must get rid of the body and contemplate things by themselves with the soul by itself.

Plato

If we are to have any hope for the future, those who have lanterns must pass them on to others.

Plato

If we are to keep our flock at the highest pitch of excellence, there should be as many unions of the best of both sexes, and as few of the inferior as possible, and that only the offspring of the better unions should be kept.

Plato

If women are expected to do the same work as men, we must teach them the same things.

Plato

If you are willing to reflect on the courage and moderation of other people, you will find them strange.

Plato

If you do not take an interest in the affairs of your government, then you are doomed to live under the rule of fools.

Plato

if you think that a man who is any good at all should take into account the risk of life or death; he should look to this only in his action, whether what he does is right or wrong, whether he is acting life a good or a bad man.

Plato

If you think your child’s academic studies are more important than the arts, think again.

Plato