Plato Quotes About Mankind

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  • If there were only some way of contriving that a state or an army should be made up of lovers and their beloved, they would be the very best governors of their own city, abstaining from all dishonour, and emulating one another in honour; and when fighting at each other's side, although a mere handful, they would overcome the world. For what lover would not choose rather to be seen by all mankind than by his beloved, either when abandoning his post or throwing away his arms? He would be ready to die a thousand deaths rather than endure this.

    Plato (2016). “Symposium”, p.38, Lulu.com
  • Now in this island of Atlantis there was a great and wonderful empire which had rule over the whole island and several others, and over parts of the continent and, furthermore, the men of Atlantis had subjected the parts of Libya within the columns of Heracles as far as Egypt, and of Europe as far as Tyrrhenia.This vast power, gathered into one, endeavored to subdue at a blow our country and yours and the whole of the region within the straits, and then, Solon, your country shone forth, in the excellence of her virtue and strength, among all mankind.

    Plato (2012). “Gorgias and Timaeus”, p.195, Courier Corporation
  • Mankind will never see an end of trouble until lovers of wisdom come to hold political power, or the holders of power become lovers of wisdom

  • A state arises,as I conceive,out of the needs of mankind;no one is self-sufficing,but all of us have many wants

    Plato (1873). “The Dialogues of Plato”, p.190
  • Mankind censure injustice fearing that they may be the victims of it, and not because they shrink from committing it.

    Plato (2016). “The Republic”, p.227, Xist Publishing
  • A certain portion of mankind do not believe at all in the existence of the gods.

    Plato (2008). “Laws”, p.285, Cosimo, Inc.
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Plato

  • Born: 428 BC
  • Died: 348 BC
  • Occupation: Philosopher