Quote by Plato
And now I depart hence condemned by you to suffer the penalty of death, and they, too, go their ways condemned by the truth to suffer the penalty of villainy and wrong; and I must abide by my award - let them abide by theirs.
Summary
In this quote, the speaker accepts their imminent execution, stating that they have been condemned to suffer the penalty of death at the hands of those who judge them. However, they also believe that those who convicted them are condemned by the truth to suffer the consequences of their own evil deeds and wrongdoing. Despite their forthcoming fate, the speaker maintains that they will remain steadfastly true to their own principles and accept the consequences of their actions, urging others to do the same.
By Plato
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