Hardly any human being is capable of pursuing two professions or two a…

Plato
519 citations
Hardly any human being is capable of pursuing two professions or two arts rightly. ✨ Plato (2008). Laws, p.197, Cosimo, Inc.
Humanity Politics
15

More Author Quotes

The philosopher is in love with truth, that is, not with the changing world of sensation, which is the object of opinion, but with the unchanging reality which is the object of knowledge. ✨ Plato, He … ▶
The beginning is the most important part of any work, especially in the case of a young and tender thing; for that is the time at which the character is being formed and the desired impression is mor … ▶
The form of law which I propose would be as follows: In a state which is desirous of being saved from the greatest of all plagues-not faction, but rather distraction-there should exist among the citi … ▶
There should exist among the citizens neither extreme poverty nor again excessive wealth, for both are productive of great evil. ✨ Plato (2008). Laws, p.112, Cosimo, Inc.
All loves should be simply stepping stones to the love of God. So it was with me; and blessed be his name for his great goodness and mercy.

Hardly any human being is capable of pursuing two professions or two arts rightly. ✨ Plato (2008). Laws, p.197, Cosimo, Inc.

More Author Quotes

Most Cited Authors

The Best Quotes

Most Liked Authors

Curated Author Quotes