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 “The greatest wealth is to live content with little” is often attributed to Plato. In The Republic, Plato suggests that being content with little can itself be a kind of wealth.