I shall assume that your silence gives consent.

Topics: Plato Quotes

Knowledge becomes evil if the aim be not virtuous.

Knowledge becomes evil if the aim be not virtuous.

Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.

Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.

Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind,...

Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind,...

The first and greatest victory is to conquer yourself; to be conquered by yourself is...

The first and greatest victory is to conquer yourself; to be conquered by yourself is...

Arguments derived from probabilities are idle

Arguments derived from probabilities are idle

We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy...

We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy...

The highest reach of injustice is to be deemed just when you are not.

The highest reach of injustice is to be deemed just when you are not.

No one is a friend to his friend who does not love in return.

No one is a friend to his friend who does not love in return.

If a man neglects education, he walks lame to the end of his life.

If a man neglects education, he walks lame to the end of his life.

The beginning is the most important part of the work.

The beginning is the most important part of the work.

Old age has a great sense of calm and freedom.

Old age has a great sense of calm and freedom.

Better a little which is well done, than a great deal imperfectly.

Better a little which is well done, than a great deal imperfectly.

To the rulers of the state then, if to any, it belongs of right to...

To the rulers of the state then, if to any, it belongs of right to...

For neither birth, nor wealth, nor honors, can awaken in the minds of men the...

For neither birth, nor wealth, nor honors, can awaken in the minds of men the...

Music is the movement of sound to reach the soul for the education of its...

Music is the movement of sound to reach the soul for the education of its...

The most effective kind of education is that a child should play amongst lovely things.

The most effective kind of education is that a child should play amongst lovely things.

Wealth and poverty: the one is the parent of luxury and indolence, and the other...

Wealth and poverty: the one is the parent of luxury and indolence, and the other...

Even the gods love jokes

Even the gods love jokes

Anger and humor are like the left and right arm. They complement each other. Anger...

Anger and humor are like the left and right arm. They complement each other. Anger...

Throughout history, great leaders have known the power of humor.

Throughout history, great leaders have known the power of humor.

Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. After that, who cares?...

Before you judge a man, walk a mile in his shoes. After that, who cares?...