He could very likely have appealed for leniency. At least he could have saved his life by agreeing to leave Athens. But had he done this he would not have been Socrates. He valued his conscience—and the truth— higher than life.


Sophie's World (ed. Hachette UK, 2010) - ISBN: 9780297864073

Jostein Gaarder Quotes

He could very likely have appealed for leniency. At least he could have saved his life by agreeing to leave Athens. But had he done this he would not ...

He could very likely have appealed for leniency. At least he could have saved his life by agreeing to leave Athens. But had he done this he would not ...

He could very likely have appealed for leniency. At least he could have saved his life by agreeing to leave Athens. But had he done this he would not ...

He could very likely have appealed for leniency. At least he could have saved his life by agreeing to leave Athens. But had he done this he would not ...