DAY 333

Crito

Plato · -399
Κρίτων
📌 ONE QUESTION FROM THE BOOK

Is it true justice to uphold the law and one's agreements even in the face of an unjust verdict?

📝ONGO's Reflection

When I first read it, I fell into the illusion of having entered the cell of Socrates as he awaited execution. Despite the earnest pleading of his friend Crito to flee, Socrates holds to his principles and accepts death with serene composure. His unshakable conviction, honoring his covenant with the community above his own safety, shames me, who compromises so easily.

— ONGO · Curator
"The really important thing is not to live, but to live well."
Plato, Crito
"중요한 것은 그저 사는 것이 아니라 훌륭하게 사는 것이다."

🌱Apply It Today

Reflect on whether you're abandoning your principles for a small gain. Coolly examine what sacrifices your convictions can truly withstand.

Threads woven through this book

🎵 A Track That Fits This Book · today's feel

一片丹心
True Like the Tide
일편단심 · unwavering devotion
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