There is no such thing as a lovers' oath. — Plato

There is no such thing as a lovers' oath.

Author: Plato

Insight: When you swear undying love, you're basically making a promise you can't control—feelings shift, people change. Plato's point: passion isn't a contract you sign once and honor forever. Maybe the real commitment is staying even when the butterflies fade.

Source: Symposium, 183c

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There is no such thing as a lovers' oath.

PlatoSymposium, 183c

Insight

When you swear undying love, you're basically making a promise you can't control—feelings shift, people change. Plato's point: passion isn't a contract you sign once and honor forever. Maybe the real commitment is staying even when the butterflies fade.

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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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