Athens Quote by Jostein Gaarder

Socrates was tried in a religious court. He was condemned for disregarding Athens' gods. If you look at the way he speaks at his…

— Bettany Hughes

That fact that Athens could condemn its noblest citizen to death did more than make a profound impression on him. It was to shape…

— Jostein Gaarder

“Do you feel no compunction, Socrates, at having followed a line of action which puts you in danger of the death penalty?' I might…

— Socrates

“Did you hear the story of Socrates? He was a philosopher in ancient Greece, so they killed him.”

— Troy DeNuthe

“Socrates based his ethical values on logical reasoning, rather than theological beliefs, which ultimately led to his death. He”

— Paxton Casmiro

“In 80% of Socrates' dialogues there was no constructive outcome. He saw his role as simply pointing out what was "wrong.”

— Edward De Bono

“apparently there was no reason now why a man should not do as he pleased, so long as he remained within the law. A…

— Will Durant

“Philosophy had supplied Socrates with convictions in which he had been able to have rational, as opposed to hysterical, confidence when faced with disapproval.…

— Alain de Botton

“We know so little about Socrates but somehow we still remember he existed; more amazing yet, is how the meaning of ethics has completely…

— Alejandro C. Estrada

“Whilst he was very young, he was a soldier in the expedition against Potidaea, where Socrates lodged in the same tent with him, and…

— Plutarch

Socrates said he was not an Athenian or a Greek, but a citizen of the world.

— Plutarch

“Thy speech is not right, O man! if thou supposest that he that is of any worth at all, should apprehend either life or…

— Marcus Aurelius