Active Quote by Socrates
“We shall be better, braver, and more active if we believe it right to look for what we don't know.”
About This Quote
Source Dialogue: Plato's Apology, 399 BC
Courage and activity grow when we seek unknown knowledge.
In simple terms: Seeking unknown fuels bravery.
Key Takeaway
Embrace the unknown to become braver.
Themes
courage
knowledge
growth
curiosity
Mood
inquisitive
motivational
Type
philosophical
inspirational
When to use this quote
- education
- scientific research
- personal development
Key Concepts
Socratic method
philosophy of inquiry
Questions to Reflect On
- What unknown are you avoiding?
- How does curiosity overcome fear?
A Different Perspective
Seeking unknown can lead to fear and paralysis.
![“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)
