No One Is More Hated Than

This line is widely attributed to Plato but does not appear verbatim in any surviving dialogue. The underlying idea — that telling the truth invites enmity — is explored in Republic Book II, where Socrates notes that poets who tell flattering falsehoods are celebrated while philosophers who tell unwelcome truths are disliked. The historical Socrates, of course, was ultimately executed for his truth-telling. The aphorism as given is a later condensation and likely entered the popular record through anthologies rather than a direct primary source.