Wealth is well known to be a great comforter. Plato on great
The man who makes everything that leads to happiness depends upon himself, and not upon other men, has adopted the very best plan for living happily. This is the man of moderation, the man of manly character and of wisdom. Plato on happiness
Our object in the construction of the state is the greatest happiness of the whole, and not that of any one class. Plato on happiness
Attention to health is life's greatest hindrance. Plato on health
Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history. Plato on history
The rulers of the state are the only persons who ought to have the privilege of lying, either at home or abroad they may be allowed to lie for the good of the state. Plato on home
Music is a moral law. It gives soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and charm and gaiety to life and to everything. Plato on imagination
Thinking: the talking of the soul with itself. Plato on inspirational
Human behavior flows from three main sources: desire, emotion, and knowledge. Plato on knowledge
And what, Socrates, is the food of the soul? Surely, I said, knowledge is the food of the soul. Plato on knowledge
Entire ignorance is not so terrible or extreme an evil, and is far from being the greatest of all too much cleverness and too much learning, accompanied with ill bringing-up, are far more fatal. Plato on knowledge
The learning and knowledge that we have, is, at the most, but little compared with that of which we are ignorant. Plato on knowledge
Opinion is the medium between knowledge and ignorance. Plato on knowledge
Knowledge without justice ought to be called cunning rather than wisdom. Plato on knowledge
Knowledge which is acquired under compulsion obtains no hold on the mind. Plato on knowledge
A good decision is based on knowledge and not on numbers. Plato on knowledge
Knowledge becomes evil if the aim be not virtuous. Plato on knowledge
Entire ignorance is not so terrible or extreme an evil, and is far from being the greatest of all too much cleverness and too much learning, accompanied with ill bringing-up, are far more fatal. Plato on learning
The learning and knowledge that we have, is, at the most, but little compared with that of which we are ignorant. Plato on learning