Plato Quotes

Plato (Philosopher, 428 BCE – 348 BCE). Below are 7 quotes by Plato from QuotePlace, each as a portrait card.

Philosopher · 428 BCE – 348 BCE

Greek philosopher, student of Socrates and author of The Republic.

Quotes by Plato

1.The first and greatest victory is to conquer yourself.

2.The beginning is the most important part of the work.

3.Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something.

4.A good decision is based on knowledge and not on numbers.

5.Bodily exercise, when compulsory, does no harm to the body; but knowledge which is acquired under compulsion obtains no hold on the mind.

6.Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others.

7.Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something.

The first and greatest victory is to conquer yourself.

The beginning is the most important part of the work.

Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something.

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

Bodily exercise, when compulsory, does no harm to the body; but knowledge which is acquired under compulsion obtains no hold on the mind.

Good actions give strength to ourselves and inspire good actions in others.

Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something.