Related voices Socrates
Acceptance of the gods’ will
Enchiridion 53.3–4, quoting Socrates
Historical translation
W. A. Oldfather, 1928
Well, O Crito, if so it is pleasing to the gods, so let it be. Anytus and Meletus can kill me, but they cannot hurt me.
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Greek
The ancient words
ἀλλʼ, ὦ Κρίτων, εἰ ταύτῃ τοῖς θεοῖς φίλον, ταύτῃ γενέσθω. ἐμὲ δὲ Ἄνυτος καὶ Μέλιτος ἀποκτεῖναι μὲν δύνανται, βλάψαι δὲ οὔ.
Literal English
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But, Crito, if this way is pleasing to the gods, let it happen this way.
Anytus and Meletus can kill me, but they cannot harm me.
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Sources & notes
Two Socratic sayings quoted by Epictetus: the first recalls Plato’s Crito 43d; the second adapts Apology 30c–d. Socrates predates the Stoic school.
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