Excess of liberty, whether it lies in state or individuals, seems only to pass into excess of slavery. — Plato

Excess of liberty, whether it lies in state or individuals, seems only to pass into excess of slavery.

Author: Plato

Insight: When you have total freedom with no limits, you often end up trapped—by chaos, addiction, or the need for someone strong to restore order. That's why "freedom" without any guardrails can actually destroy itself.

Source: The Republic, Book VIII

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Excess of liberty, whether it lies in state or individuals, seems only to pass into excess of slavery.

PlatoThe Republic, Book VIII

Insight

When you have total freedom with no limits, you often end up trapped—by chaos, addiction, or the need for someone strong to restore order. That's why "freedom" without any guardrails can actually destroy itself.

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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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