Plato - Laws: "When the mind is thinking it is talking to itself"

Plato's life was profoundly influenced by his education in Athens and his encounters with notable philosophers like Socrates. His experience as a soldier during the Peloponnesian War and the subsequent fall of Athenian democracy shaped his worldview. Traveling through the Mediterranean, he absorbed knowledge in various fields, leading to his prolific writing. In 385 B.C.E., he founded the Academy, aiming to cultivate future leaders through a comprehensive curriculum. Plato's legacy as a philosopher and educator endures, shaping Western thought long after his death.