Plato was an Athenian philosopher during the Classical period in Ancient Greece.
Here are some popular quotes and statements from Plato.
Love is a serious mental disease.
Only the dead have seen the end of war.
Your silence gives consent.
Be kind, for everyone you meet is fighting a hard battle.
Never discourage anyone... who continually makes progress, no matter how slow.
The measure of a man is what he does with power.
Philosophy begins in wonder.
One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors.
Courage is knowing what not to fear.
Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something.