A hero is born among a hundred, a wise man is found among a thousand, but an accomplished one might not be fou... — Plato

A hero is born among a hundred, a wise man is found among a thousand, but an accomplished one might not be found even among a hundred thousand men.

Author: Plato

Insight: Being good at something is rarer than being brave or smart—it requires obsessive practice most people won't endure. That's why your friend who's mediocre at everything but genuinely excellent at one thing seems almost superhuman. Mastery isn't talent; it's stubbornness.

Source: Laws, Book XII

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A hero is born among a hundred, a wise man is found among a thousand, but an accomplished one might not be found even among a hundred thousand men.

PlatoLaws, Book XII

Insight

Being good at something is rarer than being brave or smart—it requires obsessive practice most people won't endure. That's why your friend who's mediocre at everything but genuinely excellent at one thing seems almost superhuman. Mastery isn't talent; it's stubbornness.

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Plato

Plato was an ancient Greek philosopher and mathematician, born around 428 BC in Athens, Greece. He is known for founding the Academy in Athens, one of the first institutions of higher learning in the Western world. Plato's philosophical works, including "The Republic" and "The Symposium," continue to be highly influential in Western philosophy.

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