"The [[Greek]] word for this kind of courage was [[parrhesia]]. It was the speaking of truth to power. It was refusing to buy the lie or to play it false. [[Socrates]] was the classic [[parrhesiastes]], **a man who said what others were afraid to say to the people they were afraid to say it to**. To paraphrase an ancient historian: No one could make Socrates do, say, or think anything that was alien to his character." --- **Tags** -- [[quotes]], [[personal-values]], [[character]], [[courage]], [[truth-to-power]], [[mindfulness]] **Source** -- [[202409180128 - B - Courage is Calling]]