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31. "There is no illusion greater than fear." 32. "What is firmly rooted cannot be pulled out." 33. "If I had just a little bit of wisdom I should walk the great path and fear only straying from it."
Plato (c. 428 – c. 347 BCE) teaches in the Republic that a life committed to knowledge and virtue will result in happiness and self-realization.To achieve happiness, one should become immune to changes in the material world and strive to gain the knowledge of the eternal, immutable forms that reside in the realm of ideas.
8. “No one knows whether death, which people fear to be the greatest evil, may not be the greatest good.” 9. “I am the wisest man alive, for I know one thing, and that is that I know nothing.”
"Life's a climb. But the view is great." There are times when things seemingly go to plan, and there are other moments when nothing works out. During those instances, you might feel lost.
One of Buddhism's teachings is to recognise one's innate ability to overcome all challenges in life. This is because one is not separate from the fundamental laws that govern the universe. [15] Similarly, when one reaches the ninth consciousness, one would see their lives the same way the Buddha sees it, filling one with compassion and courage.
Wisdom is having excellent judgement of human affairs. [8] Wisdom is insight, use of ideals, positive social influence, integration and mental flexibility with experiences. [9] Wisdom is an active participation in one’s moral responsibility to oneself and others. [10] Wisdom contains virtues such as ethics and benevolence. [2] [11]
The lotus symbolizes non-attachment in some religions in Asia owing to its ability to grow in muddy waters yet produce an immaculate flower.. Nonattachment, non-attachment, or detachment is a state in which a person overcomes their emotional attachment to or desire for things, people, or worldly concerns and thus attains a heightened perspective.
Therefore, the philosopher does not have the wisdom sought, while the sage, on the other hand, does not love or seek wisdom, for it is already possessed. Socrates then examines the two categories of persons who do not partake in philosophy: Gods and sages, because they are wise; Senseless people, because they think they are wise.