Bodily exercise, when compulsory, does no harm to the body; but knowledge which is acquired under compulsion obtains no hold on the mind.Plato
“The first and best victory is to conquer self.”
Philosopher · 428 BCE – 348 BCE
Greek philosopher, student of Socrates and author of The Republic.
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