1. Plato - Noun
2. Plato - Proper noun
ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC)
Source: WordNetPlato is my friend, but truth is a better friend. Aristotle
Plato is dear to me, but dearer still is truth. Aristotle
The safest general characterization of the European philosophical tradition is that it consists of a series of footnotes to Plato. Alfred North Whitehead
I will admit, like Socrates and Aristotle and Plato and some other philosophers, that there are instances where the death penalty would seem appropriate. Jack Kevorkian
Plato is my friend - Aristotle is my friend - but my greatest friend is truth. Isaac Newton
I have read in Plato and Cicero sayings that are wise and very beautiful; but I have never read in either of them: Come unto me all ye that labor and are heavy laden. Augustine of Hippo