158 Quotes By Plato


A good decision is based on knowledge and not on numbers.
Plato on wisdom

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 wisdom

Knowledge without justice ought to be called cunning rather than wisdom.
Plato on wisdom

There are three classes of men lovers of wisdom, lovers of honor, and lovers of gain.
Plato on wisdom

Cunning... is but the low mimic of wisdom.
Plato on wisdom

Wisdom alone is the science of other sciences.
Plato on wisdom

Nothing can be more absurd than the practice that prevails in our country of men and women not following the same pursuits with all their strengths and with one mind, for thus, the state instead of being whole is reduced to half.
Plato on women

The beginning is the most important part of the work.
Plato on work

I never did anything worth doing by accident, nor did any of my inventions come by accident they came by work.
Plato on work

Knowledge without justice ought to be called cunning rather than wisdom.
Plato on cunning

All men are by nature equal, made all of the same earth by one Workman; and however we deceive ourselves, as dear unto God is the poor peasant as the mighty prince.
Plato on equality

The learning and knowledge that we have, is, at the most, but little compared with that of which we are ignorant.
Plato on knowledge

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 moderation

Pleasure is the bait of sin.
Plato on pleasure

At the touch of love, everyone becomes a poet.
Plato on poetry

Poetry comes nearer to vital truth than history.
Plato on poetry

When there is an income tax, the just man will pay more and the unjust l
Plato on taxes

The beginning is the most important part of the work.
Plato on work