“.. we shall not be properly educated ourselves, nor will the guardians whom we are training, until we can recognise the qualities of discipline, courage, generosity, greatness of mind, and others akin to them, as well as their opposites in all their manifestations.”
In 'The Republic,' Plato presents a dialogue between Socrates, Glaucon, and other philosophers, discussing the nature of justice, the structure of an ideal society, and the role of philosophers as rulers. The work is divided into ten books and delves into various philosophical topics, including the nature of the soul, the nature of justice, and the nature of the state. more
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
“No man is smart, except by comparison to those who know less”
“If you try you may fail, if you don't try you're guaranteed to fail.”
“When you want to be honored by others, you learn to honor them first.”
“No one appears on our stage unless the director has placed them there for our benefit”
“The true laboratory is the mind, where behind illusions we uncover the laws of truth.”
“Human action can be modified to some extent, but human nature can not be changed”