Plato ( 10 of 65 )
Wonder [said Socrates] is very much the affection of a
philosopher; for there is no other beginning of philosophy read more
Wonder [said Socrates] is very much the affection of a
philosopher; for there is no other beginning of philosophy than
this.
Homosexuality, is regarded as shameful by barbarians and by those who live under despotic governments just as philosophy is regarded read more
Homosexuality, is regarded as shameful by barbarians and by those who live under despotic governments just as philosophy is regarded as shameful by them, because it is apparently not in the interest of such rulers to have great ideas engendered in their subjects, or powerful friendships or passionate love-all of which homosexuality is particularly apt to produce."
I think a man's duty is to find out where the truth is, or if he cannot, at least to read more
I think a man's duty is to find out where the truth is, or if he cannot, at least to take the best possible human doctrine and the hardest to disprove, and to ride on this like a raft over the waters of life
Nothing in the affairs of men is worthy of great anxiety.
Nothing in the affairs of men is worthy of great anxiety.
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
We are twice armed if we fight with faith.
We are twice armed if we fight with faith.
We are bound to our bodies like an oyster is to its shell.
We are bound to our bodies like an oyster is to its shell.
Beauty of style and harmony and grace and good rhythm depend on simplicity.
Beauty of style and harmony and grace and good rhythm depend on simplicity.
Excess generally causes reaction, and produces a change in the opposite direction, whether it be in the seasons, or in read more
Excess generally causes reaction, and produces a change in the opposite direction, whether it be in the seasons, or in individuals, or in governments.
Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.
Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.
