We must infer that all things are produced more plentifully and easily and of a better quality when one man does one thing which is natural to him and does it at the right time, and leaves other things. Plato More Quotes by Plato More Quotes From Plato All things will be produced in superior quantity and quality, and with greater ease, when each man works at a single occupation, in accordance with his natural gifts, and at the right moment, without meddling with anything else. Plato plato inspirational men The true lover of learning then must his earliest youth, as far as in him lies, desire all truth.... He whose desires are drawn toward knowledge in every form will be absorbed in the pleasures of the soul, and will hardly feel bodily pleasures I mean, if he be a true philosopher and not a sham one ... Then how can he who has the magnificence of mind and is the spectator of all times and all existence, think much of human life He cannot. Or can such a one account death fearful No indeed. Plato life mean lying Pleasure is the bait of sin Plato bait pleasure sin I don't know anything that gives me greater pleasure, or profit either, than talking or listening to philosophy. But when it comes to ordinary conversation, such as the stuff you talk about financiers and the money market, well, I find it pretty tiresome personally, and I feel sorry that my friends should think they're being very busy when they're really doing absolutely nothing. Of course, I know your idea of me: you think I'm just a poor unfortunate, and I shouldn't wonder if your right. But then I dont THINK that you're unfortunate - I know you are. Plato sorry philosophy thinking Where love reigns, there's no need for laws. Plato reign law needs We understand why children are afraid of darkness ... but why are men afraid of light? Plato men death children ...for the object of education is to teach us to love beauty. Plato education inspirational philosophy God is truth and light his shadow. Plato shadow light truth Do not expect justice where might is right. Plato wisdom justice might The best stomachs are not those which reject all foods. Plato rejects Mathematics is the language in which the gods talk to people. Plato mathematics language people Those having torches will pass them on to others. Plato torches God is not the author of all things, but of good only. Plato plato all-things Let every man remind their descendants that they also are soldiers who must not desert the ranks of their ancestors, or from cowardice fall behind. Plato soldier men fall All I really know is the extent of my own ignorance Plato my-own ignorance knows Homosexuality is regarded as shameful by barbarians and by those who live under despotic governments just as philosophy is regarded as shameful by them, because it is apparently not in the interest of such rulers to have great ideas engendered in their subjects, or powerful friendships or passionate love - all of which homosexuality is particularly apt to produce. Plato gay powerful philosophy The makers of fortunes have a second love of money as a creation of their own, resembling the affection of authors for their own poems, or of parents for their children, besides that natural love of it for the sake of use and profit. Plato parent use children Truth is the beginning of every good thing, both in heaven and Plato new-beginnings blessed heaven Train children not by compulsion but as if they were playing. Plato compulsion train children All well bred men should have mastered the art of singing and dancing. Plato dance men art
