GREAT DIALOGUES OF PLATO

I am currently reading the Great Dialogues of Plato. This book really suits me, as I love reading books with subject matter which I dont fully understand. I like to feel challenged when I pick up a book, not as if I'm reading a magazine or gossip column. Aside from my little family, I keep to myself mostly. As far back as I can remember I've always been shy, quiet, too analytical for my own good. I live in my head a lot, sorting through details, analyzing what was said, pondering the "what if's." Which brings me to a few points: 1) I am going to study Philosophy when I start school in the fall 2) I wonder if I was a philosopher of sorts in my past life?


ONE THING I WOULD FIGHT FOR TO THE END, BOTH IN WORD AND DEED IF I WERE ABLE--THAT IF WE BELIEVED THAT WE MUST TRY TO FIND OUT WHAT IS NOT KNOWN, WE SHOULD BE BETTER AND BRAVER AND LESS IDLE THAN IF WE BELIEVED THAT WHAT WE DO NOT KNOW IT IS IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND OUT AND THAT WE NEED NOT EVEN TRY. --SOCRATES