Honesty is for the most part less profitable than dishonesty. — Plato

Honesty is for the most part less profitable than dishonesty.

Author: Plato

Insight: Cutting corners often looks smarter in the moment—until the bill comes due. Plato spotted what we still see: integrity costs more upfront, but dishonesty compounds into debt you can't escape.

Source: Republic, Book II

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Honesty is for the most part less profitable than dishonesty.

PlatoRepublic, Book II

Insight

Cutting corners often looks smarter in the moment—until the bill comes due. Plato spotted what we still see: integrity costs more upfront, but dishonesty compounds into debt you can't escape.

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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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