Not to help justice in her need would be an impiety. — Plato

Not to help justice in her need would be an impiety.

Author: Plato

Insight: Staying silent when something unfair happens isn't neutrality—it's actually taking sides with the wrong people. We often feel relieved when injustice doesn't personally affect us, but that comfort comes at a cost. Speaking up isn't heroic; it's just what decency demands.

Source: Republic, Book VIII

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Not to help justice in her need would be an impiety.

PlatoRepublic, Book VIII

Insight

Staying silent when something unfair happens isn't neutrality—it's actually taking sides with the wrong people. We often feel relieved when injustice doesn't personally affect us, but that comfort comes at a cost. Speaking up isn't heroic; it's just what decency demands.

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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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