The Wise Sayings (Quotes) Of Plato

Below are some of the wise sayings of Plato gotten from his The Republic

   

  “You can discover more about a person in an hour of play than in a year of conversation.”

    “Justice means minding one’s own business and not meddling with other men’s concerns.”

    “We are twice armed if we fight with faith.”

    “He who commits injustice is ever made more wretched than he who suffers it.”

    “For a man to conquer himself is the first and noblest of all victories."

      "Do not train a child to learn by force or harshness; but direct them to it by what amuses their minds, so that you may be better able to discover with accuracy the peculiar bent of the genius of each”.  


"False words are not only evil in themselves, but they infect the soul with evil”battle."All learning has an emotional base."   

“Justice in the life and conduct of the State is possible only as first it resides in the hearts and souls of the citizens."

"There are two things a person should never be angry at, what they can help, and what they cannot."

“Love is the joy of the good, the wonder of the wise, the amazement of the Gods."

"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle."


“Lack of activity destroys the good condition of every human being, while movement and methodical physical exercise save it and preserve it."


“The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future in life."


“Ignorance, the root and stem of all evil."


“Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something."

“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."  


"Music is the movement of sound to reach the soul for the education of its virtue."


“Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination and life to everything.    

“Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle."