Plato

Philosopher

Plato was a classical Greek philosopher known for his dialogues and foundational contributions to Western philosophy, particularly through 'The Republic'.

Born
January 1, 0427
Died
January 1, 0347
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942
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#12

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"Now in this island of Atlantis there was a great and wonderful empire which had rule over the whole island and several others, and over parts of the continent and, furthermore, the men of Atlantis had subjected the parts of Libya within the columns of Heracles as far as Egypt, and of Europe as far as Tyrrhenia.This vast power, gathered into one, endeavored to subdue at a blow our country and yours and the whole of the region within the straits, and then, Solon, your country shone forth, in the excellence of her virtue and strength, among all mankind."

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"Perfect wisdom has four parts: Wisdom, the principle of doing things aright. Justice, the principle of doing things equally in public and private. Fortitude, the principle of not fleeing danger, but meeting it. Temperance, the principle of subduing desires and living moderately."

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"Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow... even if that someone is yourself!"

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"There are three classes of men; lovers of wisdom, lovers of honor, and lovers of gain."

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"The three wishes of every man: to be healthy, to be rich by honest means, and to be beautiful."

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"He is unworthy of the name of man who is ignorant of the fact that the diagonal of a square is incommensurable with its side."

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"Money-makers are tiresome company, as they have no standard but cash value."

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"Apply yourself both now and in the next life. Without effort, you cannot be prosperous. Though the land be good, you cannot have an abundant crop without cultivation."

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"The gods created certain kinds of beings to replenish our bodies... they are the trees and the plants and the seeds."

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"Every heart sings a song, incomplete, until another heart whispers back. Those who wish to sing always find a song. At the touch of a lover, everyone becomes a poet."

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"No man should bring children into the world who is unwilling to persevere to the end in their nature and education."

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"The highest form of pure thought is in mathematics."

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"And isn't it a bad thing to be deceived about the truth, and a good thing to know what the truth is? For I assume that by knowing the truth you mean knowing things as they really are."

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