Name: Plato
Lived: c. 427–347 BC, Athens, Greece
Known for: Philosopher and student of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle
Famous for: Founder of the Academy; author of philosophical dialogues exploring justice, politics, and the nature of reality
Note: The phrase “Courage is a kind of salvation” is attributed to Plato and appears in his early dialogue Laches (c. 399 BC). In it, Plato explores how acting despite fear becomes a way of overcoming it.