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Plato quotes about fear

Greek Philosopher

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For to fear death, my friends, is only to think ourselves wise without really being wise, for it is to think that we know what we do not know. For no one knows whether death may not be the greatest good that can happen to man. Plato
Plato quote: "Know one knows whether death, which people fear to be the..."
Know one knows whether death, which people fear to be the greatest evil, may not be the greatest good. Plato
Plato quote: "[T]hose who practice philosophy in the right way are in..."
[T]hose who practice philosophy in the right way are in training for dying and they fear death least of all men. Plato
Plato quote: "Courage is a kind of salvation. Courage is knowing what not to..."
Courage is a kind of salvation. Courage is knowing what not to fear. Plato
According to Greek mythology, humans were orginally created with four arms, four legs and a head with two faces. Fearing their power, Zeus split them in two seperate beings, condeming them to spend their lives in search of their other halves. Plato
According to greek mythology, humans were originally created with 4 arms, 4 legs and a head with two faces. Fearing their power, zeus split them into two separate parts, condemning them to spend their lives in search of their other halves. Plato
When the tyrant has disposed of foreign enemies by conquest or treaty and there is nothing to fear from them then he is always stirring up some wary or other in order that the people may require a leader. Plato
Plato quote: "Courage is knowing what not to fear."
Courage is knowing what not to fear. Plato
Plato quote: "To the degree that I cease to persue my deepest passions, I..."
To the degree that I cease to persue my deepest passions, I will gradually be controlled by my deepest fears. Plato
Plato quote: "Mankind censure injustice fearing that they may be the victims..."
Mankind censure injustice fearing that they may be the victims of it, and not because they shrink from committing it. Plato
Injustice is censured because the censures are afraid of suffering, and not from any fear which they have of doing injustice. Plato

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