Quote by Plato

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.

For to fear death, my friends, is only to think ourselves wi

Summary

This quote suggests that fearing death is an ignorant mindset, as it assumes knowledge of something that is ultimately unknowable. It implies that claiming to know the nature of death is a false display of wisdom, for no one truly understands what lies beyond it. Therefore, the quote challenges us to consider death from a different perspective, as it may hold the potential for the ultimate benefit or fulfillment in one's life.

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