It is a common saying, and in everybody's mouth, that life is but a sojourn. — Plato

It is a common saying, and in everybody's mouth, that life is but a sojourn.

Author: Plato

Insight: We treat life like a hotel stay—temporary, so why get too attached? But here's the thing: that mindset can either free you to take risks or trap you into never truly settling anywhere, never building anything that matters.

Source: Laws, Book VIII

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It is a common saying, and in everybody's mouth, that life is but a sojourn.

PlatoLaws, Book VIII

Insight

We treat life like a hotel stay—temporary, so why get too attached? But here's the thing: that mindset can either free you to take risks or trap you into never truly settling anywhere, never building anything that matters.

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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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