Meaning of life quote from Plato (Athens)

"Bodily exercise, when compulsory, does no harm to the body; but knowledge which is acquired under compulsion obtains no hold on the mind."

Plato, age 0 (428 BC - 348 BC)

Athens, Greece

April 14, 2026

This perspective on the meaning of life comes from Plato, based in Athens, Greece. As a renowned thinker (428 BC - 348 BC), their words continue to inspire people around the world.

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