The soul of man is immortal and imperishable. — Socrates

The soul of man is immortal and imperishable.

In the original Greek

οὐκ ᾔσθησαι, ἦν δ᾽ ἐγώ, ὅτι ἀθάνατος ἡμῶν ἡ ψυχὴ καὶ οὐδέποτε ἀπόλλυται;

Quoted in Republic, by Plato · 375 BC
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Current citation
Socrates. Quoted in Republic, written by Plato, translated by Desmond Lee. Penguin Classics, 2007.
Original citation
Socrates. Quoted in Πολιτεία [Republic], written by Plato. c. 375 BCE.

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