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 Wealth

All Soul(13)Knowledge(11)Life(10)Truth(9)Light(6)People(6)Body(6)Mind(5)Wisdom(5)Time(4)Evil(4)Human(4)Music(4)Desire(4)Justice(4)Friend(3)Poverty(3)Reality(3)Love(3)Ignorance(3)Wealth(3)

Poverty doesn't come because of the decrease of wealth but because of the increase of desires.
Plato
20
A library of wisdom, is more precious than all wealth, and all things that are desirable cannot be compared to it. Whoever therefore claims to be zealous of truth, of happiness, of wisdom or knowledge, must become a lover of books.
Plato
17
There should exist among the citizens neither extreme poverty nor again excessive wealth, for both are productive of great evil.
Plato
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