Prophetic Power Quote by Socrates Plato
““And now, O men who have condemned me, I would fain prophesy to you; for I am about to die, and that is the hour in which men are gifted with prophetic power. And I prophesy to you who are my murderers, that immediately after my death punishment far heavier than you have inflicted on me will surely await you. Me you have killed because you wanted to escape the accuser, and not to give an account of your lives. But that will not be as you suppose: far otherwise. For I say that there will be more accusers of you than there are now; accusers whom hitherto I have restrained: and as they are younger they will be more severe with you, and you will be more offended at them. For if you think that by killing men you can avoid the accuser censuring your lives, you are mistaken; that is not a way of escape which is either possible or honorable; the easiest and noblest way is not to be crushing others, but to be improving yourselves. This is the prophecy which I utter before my departure, to the judges who have condemned me.””
About This Quote
The quote is a prophetic warning from a condemned individual, asserting that killing will not escape moral judgment and urging self-improvement over harming others.
In simple terms: Killing cannot evade moral judgment; self-improvement is noble.
Key Takeaway
Seek personal growth instead of harming others.
Themes
ethics
justice
prophecy
morality
self-improvement
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
Prophetic Power:1
Men Condemned:0
Prophesy Murderers:0
Prophecy Utter:0
Judges Condemned:0
When to use this quote
- legal defense
- philosophical discourse
- personal counseling
Key Concepts
moral responsibility
revenge cycle
personal accountability
Questions to Reflect On
- What does true justice entail?
- How can one avoid the cycle of vengeance?
A Different Perspective
Prophecy may be rhetorical, not literal.
