"When men speak ill of thee, live so as nobody may believe them"
- Plato
About this Quote
This quote by Plato encourages us to live our lives in a manner that is honorable and respectable. He is suggesting that if individuals are speaking ill of us, we must make every effort to live our lives in a manner that shows them wrong. We ought to make every effort to be the best variation of ourselves and live our lives with integrity and sincerity. In this manner, even if people are speaking ill of us, they will not be able to support their claims with any proof. We need to aim to be the sort of person that individuals can admire and regard. We ought to be kind, generous, and honest in our transactions with others. We need to be a fine example for those around us and aim to make the world a better location. By living our lives in this method, we can guarantee that even if people are speaking ill of us, they will not be able to back up their claims.
"Did you know that nearly one in three children live apart from their biological dads? Those kids are two to three times more likely to grow up in poverty, to suffer in school, and to have health and behavioral problems"
"I have a dream that my four little children will one day live in a nation where they will not be judged by the color of their skin, but by the content of their character"
"It's a blast to watch. It's a lot more interesting live than it is on record. I mean, it really is a theatrical event. It's a sporting event! Cause you never know what's gonna happen"
