Philosophy Quote by Plato — Inspiring Words on Life, Love & Wisdom

“You should not honor men more than truth.”

“For, let me tell you that the more the pleasures of the body fade away, the greater to me are the pleasure and charm of conversation.”

“Whenever you do something holy, you're improving one of the gods?”

“One of the penalties of refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.”

“For to fear death, my friends, is only to think ourselves wise without really being wise, for it is to think that we know what we do not know. For no one knows whether death may not be the greatest good that can happen to man.”

“No one is more hated than he who speaks the truth.”

“Veel van wat aanvankelijk alleen in de verbeelding bestaat, wordt werkelijkheid.”

“There are no free lunches in philosophy any more than in real life.”

“Almost all arguments for skepticism make reference to seemingly ridiculous possibilities—we are being deceived by an evil demon, life is just a dream, we are brains in vats. You might propose psychoanalysis, rather than philosophical reflection, for anyone who worries about these possibilities.”

“I would believe only in a God that knows how to dance.”

“Baseless victimhood is usually the last stage before outright aggression.”

“Whoever is going to listen to the philosophers needs a considerable practice in listening.”