Apology, Crito and Phaedo of Socrates

by Plato

as if they would be immortal if you did not put them to death.

For a judge does not sit for the purpose of administering justice out of favor, but that he may judge rightly,

this is not difficult, O Athenians! to escape death; but it is much more difficult to avoid depravity, for it runs swifter than death.

to a good man nothing is evil,