Plato

Plato

Greek philosopher.

One of the most influential philosophers in history, he founded the first institution of higher learning in the Western world. His dialogues, featuring his mentor Socrates, explore profound questions about justice, virtue, the soul, and the nature of reality. He proposed the theory of ideal forms, influencing philosophical thought on metaphysics, ethics, and political theory for millennia.

Plato Quotes about Justice

  • Justice means minding one's own business and not meddling with other men's concerns.
  • The worst form of injustice is pretended justice.
  • Do not expect justice where might is right.
  • Perfect wisdom has four parts: Wisdom, the principle of doing things aright. Justice, the principle of doing things equally in public and private. Fortitude, the principle of not fleeing danger, but meeting it. Temperance, the principle of subduing desires and living moderately.