I have gained nothing by not living quietly, and I have not gained anything that is worthy of the name of gain.
Father of Western philosophy
I have gained nothing by not living quietly, and I have not gained anything that is worthy of the name of gain.
Father of Western philosophy
Plato's Apology, reflecting on his public life
c. 399 BCE
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