About Plato

Athenian philosopher, student of Socrates and founder of the Academy. (c. 428-348 BC)

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More from Plato

• The beginning is the most important part of any work.The Republic, Book II, tr. Benjamin Jowett
• Wonder is the feeling of a philosopher, and philosophy begins in wonder.Theaetetus 155d, tr. Benjamin Jowett
• The chief penalty is to be governed by someone worse if a man will not himself hold office and rule.The Republic, Book I, 347c
• There is a victory and defeat, the first and best of victories, the lowest and worst of defeats, which each man gains or sustains at the hands, not of another, but of himself.Laws, Book I, tr. Benjamin Jowett

More quotes on failure and resilience

• There is a stubbornness about me that never can bear to be frightened at the will of others. My courage always rises at every attempt to intimidate me.Jane Austen
• I hated every minute of it. But I said to myself, 'Suffer now, and live the rest of your life as a champion.'Muhammad Ali
• I never thought of losing, but now that it's happened, the only thing is to do it right. That's my obligation to all the people who believe in me. We all have to take defeats in life.Muhammad Ali
• I've missed over 9,000 shots in my career. I've lost almost 300 games. 26 times I've been trusted to take the game-winning shot and missed. I've failed over and over and over again in my life. And that is why I succeed.Michael Jordan
• Failure is not fatal but failure to change might be.John Wooden
• Don't beat yourself. That's the worst kind of defeat you'll ever suffer.John Wooden

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