Quotessence
Home / Quotes / Quote by Plato

Quote by Plato

Author

Plato
Plato

Plato (428 BC - 348 BC) was a prominent Greek philosopher, one of the most influential figures in Western philosophy. He founded the Academy, which was the first institution of higher education in the Western world. Plato's philosophy, centered around the theory of Forms, emphasized the importance of reason and morality. more

You May Also Like

“... circles of trust ... are a rare form of community - one that supports rather than supplants the individual quest for integrity - that is rooted in two basic beliefs. First, we all have an inner teacher whose guidance is more reliable than anything we can get from a doctrine, ideology, collective belief system, institution, or leader. Second, we all need other people to invite, amplify, and help us discern the inner teacher's voice.”

PeopleNeedsFirstsTwoHelpingFormIndividualBeliefVoiceCommunityLeaderSupportTeacherIntegrityMindfulnessInstitutionsCirclesDoctrineIdeologyGuidanceCollectivesInvitesRootedQuestsBelief SystemsAmplify
Author:Parker J. Palmer
Create image

“Buckminster Fuller himself was fond of stating that what seems to be happening at the moment is never the full story of what is really going on. He liked to point out that for the honey bee, it is the honey that is important. But the bee is at the same time nature's vehicle for carrying out cross-pollination of the flowers. Interconnectedness is a fundamental principle of nature. Nothing is isolated. Each event connects with others.”

ImportantMomentsStoriesSeemsPrinciplesEventsFlowerMindfulnessHappeningsCrossesFundamentalsHoneyIsolatedVehicleBeesInterconnectednessFundamental PrinciplesBuckminster FullerHoney BeePollination
Author:Jon Kabat-Zinn
Create image