Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow. Plato View this quote
Ignorance of all things is an evil neither terrible nor excessive, nor yet the greatest of all; but great cleverness and much learning, if they be accompanied by a bad training, are a much greater misfortune. Plato
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In an honest man there is always something of a child. Plato
In good speaking, should not the mind of the speaker know the truth of the matter about which he is to speak. Plato
In one sense it is evident that the art of kingship does include the art of lawmaking. But the political ideal is not full authority for laws but rather full authority for a man who understands the art of kingship and has kingly ability. Plato
In politics we presume that everyone who knows how to get votes knows how to administer a city or a state. When we are ill… we do not ask for the handsomest physician, or the most eloquent one. Plato
In the early days of his power, he is full of smiles, and he salutes everyone whom he meets. Plato
In the world of knowledge, the idea of good appears last of all, and is seen only with effort. Plato
In which, if any, of these constitutions do we find the art of ruling being practiced in the actual government of men? What art is more difficult to learn? But what art is more important to us? Plato
Injustice is censured because the censures are afraid of suffering, and not from any fear which they have of doing injustice. Plato
It is a common saying, and in everybody’s mouth, that life is but a sojourn. Plato
Classical Greek philosopher
427 - 347BC
