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Philosophy Plato Quotes By Ilyas Kassam: An over examination of life can deter you

An over examination of life can deter you from life itself — Ilyas Kassam

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Plato: Time is the moving image of eternity.

Time is the moving image of eternity. — Plato

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Plato: Piety, then, is that which is dear to

Piety, then, is that which is dear to the gods, and impiety is that which is not dear to them. — Plato

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Rebecca Goldstein: Plato dramatically puts the detachment of the philosopher

Plato dramatically puts the detachment of the philosopher from his time this way: to philosophize is to prepare to die. — Rebecca Goldstein

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Plato: For our discussion is about no ordinary matter,

For our discussion is about no ordinary matter, but on the right way to conduct our lives. — Plato

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Plato: Musical training is a more potent instrument than

Musical training is a more potent instrument than any other, because rhythm and harmony find their way into the inward places of the soul. — Plato

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Plato: There is a ... matter - much more

There is a ... matter - much more valuable and divine than natural philosophy ... On this matter I must speak to you in enigmas. — Plato

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Plato: But I don't think we shall quarrel about

But I don't think we shall quarrel about a word - the subject of our inquiry is too important for that. — Plato

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Thornton Wilder: As Plato, the dangerous beguiler, said: the best

As Plato, the dangerous beguiler, said: the best philosophers in the world are boys with their beards new on their chins; I am a boy again. — Thornton Wilder

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Plato: Wonder is the feeling of the philosopher, and

Wonder is the feeling of the philosopher, and philosophy begins in wonder. — Plato

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Plato: The worst type of man behaves as badly

The worst type of man behaves as badly in his waking life as some men do in their dreams. — Plato

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan: The idea of Plato that philosophers must be

The idea of Plato that philosophers must be the rulers and directors of society is practiced in India. — Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Werner Heisenberg: My mind was formed by studying philosophy, Plato

My mind was formed by studying philosophy, Plato and that sort of thing. — Werner Heisenberg

Philosophy Plato Quotes By R. Alan Woods: My worldview aside from my Christian perspective is

My worldview aside from my Christian perspective is more aligned with Plato's thinking, conclusions, and philosophy — R. Alan Woods

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Thomas B. Macaulay: In Plato's opinion, man was made for philosophy;

In Plato's opinion, man was made for philosophy; in Bacon's opinion, philosophy was made for man. — Thomas B. Macaulay

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Seneca.: Philosophy did not find Plato already a nobleman

Philosophy did not find Plato already a nobleman ; it made him one. — Seneca.

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Plato: Then the lover, who is true and no

Then the lover, who is true and no counterfeit, must of necessity be loved by his love. — Plato

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Alfred North Whitehead: All of Western philosophy is but a footnote

All of Western philosophy is but a footnote to Plato. — Alfred North Whitehead

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Plato: Have you ever sensed that our soul is

Have you ever sensed that our soul is immortal and never dies? — Plato

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Frederick Charles Copleston: [O]ther thinkers have philosophised since the time of

[O]ther thinkers have philosophised since the time of Plato, but that does not destroy the interest and beauty of his philosophy — Frederick Charles Copleston

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Friedrich Nietzsche: Plato was a bore.

Plato was a bore. — Friedrich Nietzsche

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Jack Johnson: Plato's cave is full of freaks.

Plato's cave is full of freaks. — Jack Johnson

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Plato: If it were necessary either to do wrong

If it were necessary either to do wrong or to suffer it, I should choose to suffer rather than do it. — Plato

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel: Plato's philosophy is a dignified preface to future

Plato's philosophy is a dignified preface to future religion. — Karl Wilhelm Friedrich Schlegel

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Plato: All learning is in the learner, not the

All learning is in the learner, not the teacher. — Plato

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Plato: Let the speaker speak truly and the judge

Let the speaker speak truly and the judge decide justly. — Plato

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Jhumpa Lahiri: Plato says the purpose of philosophy is to

Plato says the purpose of philosophy is to teach us how to die. — Jhumpa Lahiri

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Plato: God is a geometrician.

God is a geometrician. — Plato

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Jo Walton: The Republic isn't as much fun as The

The Republic isn't as much fun as The Symposium. It's all long speeches, and nobody bursting in drunk to woo Socrates in the middle. — Jo Walton

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Seneca The Younger: Philosophy does not regard pedigree, she received Plato

Philosophy does not regard pedigree, she received Plato not as a noble, but she made him one. — Seneca The Younger

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Martin Cohen: Justice will be found, said Plato, when everyone

Justice will be found, said Plato, when everyone does their own job, and minds their own business — Martin Cohen

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Plato: The whole life of the philosopher is a

The whole life of the philosopher is a preparation for death. — Plato

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Plato: Ideas are the source of all things

Ideas are the source of all things — Plato

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Plato: There are some who are naturally fitted for

There are some who are naturally fitted for philosophy and political leadership, while the rest should follow their lead and let philosophy alone. — Plato

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Plato: To conquer oneself is the best and noblest

To conquer oneself is the best and noblest victory; to be vanquished by one's own nature is the worst and most ignoble defeat. — Plato

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Plato: There is no other start to philosophy but

There is no other start to philosophy but wonder. — Plato

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Plato: Love is a madness produced by an unsatisfiable

Love is a madness produced by an unsatisfiable rational desire to understand the ultimate truth about the world. — Plato

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Plato: Philosophy is an elegant thing, if anyone modestly

Philosophy is an elegant thing, if anyone modestly meddles with it; but if they are conversant with it more than is becoming, it corrupts them. — Plato

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Ursula Tillmann: Keenness is dangerous but also rebirth of thought

Keenness is dangerous but also rebirth of thought and mind. Complacency is the death of ideals. Always stay keen. — Ursula Tillmann

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Plato: The price good men pay for indifference to

The price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men. — Plato

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Plato: For this feeling of wonder shows that you

For this feeling of wonder shows that you are a philosopher, since wonder is the only beginning of philosophy. — Plato

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Plato: [T]hose who practice philosophy in the right way

[T]hose who practice philosophy in the right way are in training for dying and they fear death least of all men. — Plato

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Plato: Wise men speak because they have something to

Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something. — Plato

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Rebecca Goldstein: Plato worried that philosophical writing would take the

Plato worried that philosophical writing would take the place of living conversations for which, in philosophy, there is no substitute. — Rebecca Goldstein

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Alfred North Whitehead: The safest general characterization of the European philosophical

The safest general characterization of the European philosophical tradition is that it consists of a series of footnotes to Plato. — Alfred North Whitehead

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Plato: Philosophy begins in wonder." -Plato

Philosophy begins in wonder." -Plato — Plato

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Mason Cooley: Plato's Symposium shows that flirtation and philosophy can

Plato's Symposium shows that flirtation and philosophy can further one another. — Mason Cooley

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Friedrich Nietzsche: Socrates condemned art because he preferred philosophy and

Socrates condemned art because he preferred philosophy and only after much internal struggle did Plato accept this judgment. — Friedrich Nietzsche

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Plato: As long as I draw breath and am

As long as I draw breath and am able, I won't give up practicing philosophy. — Plato

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Plato: Philosophy is the highest music.

Philosophy is the highest music. — Plato

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Plato: Wonder [said Socrates] is very much the affection

Wonder [said Socrates] is very much the affection of a philosopher; for there is no other beginning of philosophy than this. — Plato

Philosophy Plato Quotes By R. Alan Woods: My metaphysical thinking is more in alignment with

My metaphysical thinking is more in alignment with Plato rather than Aristotle's."

~R. Alan Woods [2013] — R. Alan Woods

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Plato: I would teach children music, physics, and philosophy;

I would teach children music, physics, and philosophy; but most importantly music, for the patterns in music and all the arts are the keys to learning — Plato

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Debasish Mridha: Plato and Aristotle are my teachers. Even Kant

Plato and Aristotle are my teachers. Even Kant is my teacher, but my greatest teacher is my failures. — Debasish Mridha

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Plato: One of the penalties of refusing to participate

One of the penalties of refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors. — Plato

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Plato: For I am certain, O men of Athens,

For I am certain, O men of Athens, that if I had engaged in politics, I should have perished long ago and done no good either to you or to myself. — Plato

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Raheel Farooq: Philosophy is dear to me, but dearer still

Philosophy is dear to me, but dearer still is truth. — Raheel Farooq

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Jostein Gaarder: It is extraordinary to think about. We still

It is extraordinary to think about. We still speak of Socratic or Platonic philosophy, but actually being Plato or Socrates is quite another matter. — Jostein Gaarder

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Plato: How could they see anything but the shadows

How could they see anything but the shadows if they were never allowed to move their heads? — Plato

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Plato: I am speaking like a book, but I

I am speaking like a book, but I believe that what I am saying is true. — Plato

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Plato: The philosopher whose dealings are with divine order

The philosopher whose dealings are with divine order himself acquires the characteristics of order and divinity. — Plato

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Plato: As it is, the lover of inquiry must

As it is, the lover of inquiry must follow his beloved wherever it may lead him. — Plato

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Plato: For the object of education is to teach

For the object of education is to teach us to love beauty. — Plato

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Plato: When a man is out of his depth,

When a man is out of his depth, whether he has fallen into a little swimming-bath or into mid-ocean, he has to swim all the same. — Plato

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Plato: Geometry will draw the soul toward truth and

Geometry will draw the soul toward truth and create the spirit of philosophy. — Plato

Philosophy Plato Quotes By Plato: Of course, he said, he who is of

Of course, he said, he who is of a certain nature, is like those who are
of a certain nature; he who is not, not. — Plato