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Biography: Plato is known for being a foundational philosopher in Western thought... more Biography: Plato is known for being a foundational philosopher in Western thought and a student of Socrates. He founded the Academy in Athens and authored philosophical works exploring justice, reality, and knowledge, such as "The Republic." Plato's ideas have profoundly influenced Western philosophy and the intellectual tradition. less
"He who commits injustice is ever made more wretched than he who suffers it."
Tags: Ethics, Morality, Justice, Consequences, Pain
"Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a harder battle."
Tags: Understanding, Empathy, Compassion, Humanity, Kindness
"The first and greatest victory is to conquer yourself."
Tags: Self-improvement, Self-awareness, Personal development, Inner strength, Inner peace
"Music gives a soul to the universe, wings to the mind, flight to the imagination, and life to everything."
Tags: Inspiration, Life, Creativity, Art, Imagination
"The greatest wealth is to live content with little."
Tags: Happiness, Life philosophy, Contentment, Gratitude, Wealth
"Neither family, nor children, nor intercourse with others can be rightly ordered until the passions and desires are brought under subjection."
Tags: Personal growth, Philosophy, Self-discipline, Self-control, Interpersonal relationships
"Justice means minding your own business and not meddling with other men's concerns."
Tags: Philosophy, Ethics, Society, Justice, Respect
"To love rightly is to love what is orderly and beautiful in an educated and disciplined way."
Tags: Philosophy, Wisdom, Love, Education, Ethics
"The direction in which education starts a man will determine his future life."
Tags: Success, Life, Growth, Personal development, Learning
"He who is not a good servant will not be a good master."
Tags: Personal development, Leadership, Responsibility, Integrity, Humility
"I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that I know nothing."
Tags: Philosophy, Wisdom, Self-awareness, Knowledge, Introspection
"Education is teaching our children to desire the right things."
Tags: Education, Values, Desire, Children, Teaching
"The measure of a man is what he does with power."
Tags: Wisdom, Leadership, Ethics, Responsibility, Integrity
"Human behavior flows from three main sources: desire, emotion, and knowledge."
Tags: Motivation, Philosophy, Self-awareness, Human nature, Knowledge
"We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light."
Tags: Philosophy, Wisdom, Courage, Fear, Forgiveness
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