Plato
427 - 347
5
Quotes
Biography
Plato was an ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician who was a student of Socrates and the teacher of Aristotle. He founded the Academy in Athens, one of the first institutions of higher learning in the Western world. Plato's philosophical works, such as 'The Republic' and 'The Symposium', have had a profound influence on Western thought. He is known for his theories on ethics, politics, metaphysics, and epistemology. His dialogues, written in the form of conversations between characters, remain timeless classics in philosophy.
Famous Quotes (5)
1
Wise men speak because they have something to say; fools because they have to say something.
2
Courage is knowing what not to fear.
3
We can easily forgive a child who is afraid of the dark; the real tragedy of life is when men are afraid of the light.
4
Love is a serious mental disease.
5
At the touch of love everyone becomes a poet.