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Make This Plato Quote Your Polestar and You’ll be Set for Life

Make This Plato Quote Your Polestar and You’ll be Set for Life

It's just 17 Words.

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Oct 24, 2024
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Plato

Plato is not my favorite of the ancient Greek greats. I’m more of an Aeschylus, Aristotle guy. Truth be told, I don’t think I’m smart enough to understand The Republic.

But a few days ago I read something Plato wrote and he gained my instant, full admiration.

Here it is:

“The most important thing in life is not to have the most, but to need the least.”

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