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| Quote: | Knowledge is the food of the soul. |
| Author: | Plato |
| Source: | Alexandra Stoddard's Book of Days by Alexandra Stoddard |
| Keywords: | knowledge learning education wisdom soul self-improvement self-nurture growth spirituality growth change |
| Quote: | For neither birth, nor wealth, nor honours, can awaken in the minds of men the principles which should guide those who from their youth aspire to an honourable and excellent life, as Love awakens them. |
| Author: | Plato |
| Source: | The Spirit of Loving by Emily Hilburn Sell |
| Keywords: | love character integrity principles values life guidance |
| Quote: | "But can you persuade us, if we refuse to listen to you?" he said. "Certainly not," replied Glaucon. "Then we are not going to listen; of that you can be assured." |
| Author: | Plato |
| Source: | The Republic by Plato |
| Keywords: | stubbornness stubborness listen listening change speech words communication understanding wisdom relationship parenting |
| Quote: | For let me tell you, that the more the pleasures of the body fade away, the greater to me is the pleasure and charm of conversation. |
| Author: | Plato |
| Source: | The Republic by Plato |
| Keywords: | sensuality conversation thought wisdom aging body age friendship debate talk |
| Quote: | The man who makes everything that leads to happiness depend upon himself, and not upon other men, has adopted the very best plan for living happily. |
| Author: | Plato |
| Source: | The Book of Positive Quotations |
| Keywords: | happiness relationships friendship attitude responsibility choice depression sadness unhappiness |
| Quote: | ...grant that I may become beautiful in my soul within, and that all my external possessions may be in harmony with my inner self. May I consider the wise to be rich, and may I have such riches as only a person of self-restraint can bear or endure. |
| Author: | Plato |
| Source: | A Grateful Heart edited by M.J. Ryan |
| Keywords: | soul spirituality inner beauty possessions materialism wealth wisdom |
| Quote: | ...a friend ought always to do good to a friend and never evil. |
| Author: | Plato |
| Source: | The Republic by Plato |
| Keywords: | friendships relationships |
| Quote: | ...Love is that divinity who creates peace among men, repose and sleep in sadness. Love divests us of all alienation from each other, and fills our vacant hearts with overflowing sympathy... |
| Author: | Plato |
| Source: | The Spirit of Loving compiled by Emily Hilburn Sell |
| Keywords: | love peace relationships compassion |
| Quote: | Excellent things are rare. |
| Author: | Plato |
| Source: | Alexandra Stoddard's Book of Days by Alexandra Stoddard |
| Keywords: | excellence |