The first and greatest victory is to conquer yourself; to be conquered by yourself is of all things most shameful and vile.

Topics: Plato Quotes

Wisdom alone is the science of other sciences.

Wisdom alone is the science of other sciences.

The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future in life.

The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future in life.

Astronomy compels the soul to look upwards and leads us from this world to another

Astronomy compels the soul to look upwards and leads us from this world to another

Opinion is the medium between knowledge and ignorance.

Opinion is the medium between knowledge and ignorance.

There is no such thing as a lovers' oath.

There is no such thing as a lovers' oath.

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.

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

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

What a poor appearance the tales of poets make when stripped of the colors which...

What a poor appearance the tales of poets make when stripped of the colors which...

Not to help justice in her need would be an impiety.

Not to help justice in her need would be an impiety.

The first and best victory is to conquer self; to be conquered by self is...

The first and best victory is to conquer self; to be conquered by self is...

There's a victory, and defeat; the first and best of victories, the lowest and worst...

There's a victory, and defeat; the first and best of victories, the lowest and worst...

Courage is knowing what not to fear.

Courage is knowing what not to fear.

All things will be produced in superior quantity and quality, and with greater ease, when...

All things will be produced in superior quantity and quality, and with greater ease, when...

For the introduction of a new kind of music must be shunned as imperiling the...

For the introduction of a new kind of music must be shunned as imperiling the...

Pleasure is the bait of sin

Pleasure is the bait of sin

The punishment which the wise suffer who refuse to take part in the government, is...

The punishment which the wise suffer who refuse to take part in the government, is...

The price of apathy towards public affairs is to be ruled by evil men.

The price of apathy towards public affairs is to be ruled by evil men.

The madness of love is the greatest of heaven's blessings.

The madness of love is the greatest of heaven's blessings.

Let those love now, who never loved before; let those who always loved, now love...

Let those love now, who never loved before; let those who always loved, now love...

Even though I have not loved from the beginning this wonderful soul, even though I...

Even though I have not loved from the beginning this wonderful soul, even though I...