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[from 'Hippias Major' by Plato, in 21. Aesthetics / A. Aesthetic Experience / 4. Beauty ]

Full Idea

The proverb says 'Anything fine is difficult'.

Clarification

'Fine' is the Greek word 'kalon', which also translates as 'beautiful'

Gist of Idea

What is fine is always difficult

Source

Plato (Hippias Major [c.392 BCE], 304e)

Book Reference

Plato: 'Early Socratic Dialogues', ed/tr. Saunders,Trevor J [Penguin 1987], p.265


A Reaction

attributed (as usual) to Solon