Courage Quote by Plato
““But that we shall be better and braver and less helpless if we think that we ought to enquire, than we should have been if we indulged in the idle fancy that there was no knowing and no use in seeking to know what we do not know;—that is a theme upon which I am ready to fight, in word and deed, to the utmost of my power.””
About This Quote
Source Dialogue: The Republic, Book VII, Plato, c. 380 BC
Encourages active inquiry over complacent ignorance, arguing that seeking knowledge makes us stronger and more capable.
In simple terms: Seeking knowledge strengthens us.
Key Takeaway
Pursue learning actively.
Themes
knowledge
courage
self‑improvement
Mood
inspired
determined
Type
philosophical
motivational
When to use this quote
- education
- research
- personal development
- leadership
Key Concepts
philosophy
critical thinking
empowerment
Questions to Reflect On
- What unknowns could you explore today?
- How does curiosity shape your resilience?
A Different Perspective
Overemphasis on rationality may neglect emotional insight.
![“I shall be better satisfied if the same can be said of me as was said of the prophet of old, "That I walked in the fear of the Lord, and begat sons and daughters" [Genesis 5:22], than if it were inscribed on my tombstone that I governed the councils or commanded the arms of the whole continent of…” quote by Benjamin Rush](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/bb7/benjamin-rush-9439_america_i-shall-be-better-satisfied-if-the-same_2532184.jpg)
