“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
Author: Plato
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The learning and knowledge that we have,
“The learning and knowledge that we have, is, at the most, but little compared with that of which we are ignorant.”
— Plato
Author: Plato
Category: knowledge
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Music is a moral law. It gives
“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
Author: Plato
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Music is the movement of sound to
“Music is the movement of sound to reach the soul for the education of its virtue.”
— Plato
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Death is not the worst that can
“Death is not the worst that can happen to men.”
— Plato
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We ought to fly away from earth
“We ought to fly away from earth to heaven as quickly as we can; and to fly away is to become like God, as far as this is possible; and to become like him is to become holy, just, and wise.”
— Plato
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Poetry is nearer to vital truth than
“Poetry is nearer to vital truth than history.”
— Plato
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All men are by nature equal, made
“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
Author: Plato
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Courage is knowing what not to fear.
“Courage is knowing what not to fear.”
— Plato
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Must not all things at the last
“Must not all things at the last be swallowed up in death?”
— Plato
Author: Plato
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And what, Socrates, is the food of
“And what, Socrates, is the food of the soul? Surely, I said, knowledge is the food of the soul.”
— Plato
Author: Plato
Category: knowledge
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