Philosophy begins in wonder.

Topics: Plato Quotes

The beginning is the most important part of the work.

The beginning is the most important part of the work.

Conversion is not implanting eyes, for they exist already; but giving them a right direction,...

Conversion is not implanting eyes, for they exist already; but giving them a right direction,...

This City is what it is because our citizens are what they are.

This City is what it is because our citizens are what they are.

Knowledge becomes evil if the aim be not virtuous.

Knowledge becomes evil if the aim be not virtuous.

It is clear to everyone that astronomy at all events compels the soul to look...

It is clear to everyone that astronomy at all events compels the soul to look...

Science is nothing but perception.

Science is nothing but perception.

Pleasure is the greatest incentive to evil.

Pleasure is the greatest incentive to evil.

Man is a wingless animal with two feet and flat nails.

Man is a wingless animal with two feet and flat nails.

And now I depart hence condemned by you to suffer the penalty of death, and...

And now I depart hence condemned by you to suffer the penalty of death, and...

This I know - that I know nothing.

This I know - that I know nothing.

Cunning... is but the low mimic of wisdom.

Cunning... is but the low mimic of wisdom.

Truth is the beginning of every good thing, both in heaven and on earth; and...

Truth is the beginning of every good thing, both in heaven and on earth; and...

Books are immortal sons deifying their sires

Books are immortal sons deifying their sires

A good decision is based on knowledge and not on numbers.

A good decision is based on knowledge and not on numbers.

Atheism is a disease of the soul, before it becomes an error of the understanding

Atheism is a disease of the soul, before it becomes an error of the understanding

Injustice is censured because the censures are afraid of suffering, and not from any fear...

Injustice is censured because the censures are afraid of suffering, and not from any fear...

A dog has the soul of a philosopher.

A dog has the soul of a philosopher.

Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being, while movement and methodical...

Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being, while movement and methodical...

The only exercise some people get is jumping to conclusions, running down their friends, side-stepping...

The only exercise some people get is jumping to conclusions, running down their friends, side-stepping...

One should eat nutritious food and exercise regularly to have sound health. Virtuous deeds performed...

One should eat nutritious food and exercise regularly to have sound health. Virtuous deeds performed...

Health consists with temperance alone.

Health consists with temperance alone.