Amicus Plato - amicus Aristoteles - magis amica veritas
Attribution disputed; shown as originally published.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Plato or Aristotle may be friends, but truth is a greater friend than either of them.
- In plain terms
- Love your friends, but love truth more.
- What can you take from it?
- Truth should always take priority over personal loyalty.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When does loyalty conflict with truth?
- Is truth always worth the cost?
Another view
Loyalty can also be a virtue worth keeping.
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