Plato quote


Even the gods love jokes.
- Plato


Every king springs from a race of slaves, and every slave has had kings among his ancestors.
- Plato


Everything that deceives may be said to enchant.
- Plato


False words are not only evil in themselves, but they infect the soul with evil.
- Plato


Freedom in democracy is the glory of the State, and therefore, in a democracy only will the freeman of nature deign to dwell.
- Plato


Gifts persuade the gods, gifts persuade noble kings.
- Plato


He who is of a clam and happy nature will hardly feel the pressure of age, but to him who is of an opposite disposition youth and age are equally a burden.
- Plato


I came to seek an honest man.
- Plato


I proclaim that might is right, justice the interest of the stronger.
- Plato


Love will make men dare to die for their beloved-love alone; and women as well as men.
- Plato