“Good people do not need laws to tell them to act responsibly.”
— Plato
Simplified Meaning:
When a person is good-hearted and kind, they don’t need rules to tell them to behave well or make the right choices. For example, imagine a person who always helps their neighbors without being asked. They don't need anyone to tell them that helping others is the right thing to do; they just do it because they care. Such people naturally know how to be responsible and do the right thing. On the other hand, laws and rules are often necessary for those who might not consider others' needs or do what’s fair on their own. Therefore, truly good people act kindly and responsibly out of their own inner sense of what’s right, not because they fear getting in trouble. This means they contribute positively to society simply because they believe it is the right way to live.
