Hey Gio

We argue a lot over petty things and you easily get excited causing you to raise your voice. Sometimes, we behave like undisciplined children. But beyond that, you have opened my eyes and showed me how to love and commit.

The best way to show someone that you really care for them is to love them unconditionally and also be sincerely interested in what they are doing. If I didn’t care, I wouldn’t be involved in the projects we are working on together. In fact, I pushed really hard to be able to work with you. I can quit and do something else…but I can’t. I love what I do because it’s a common interest we share and it gives me an opportunity to spend time with you.

You changed my life by allowing me to care and be unselfish. You revived my drive to excel in life. You created an environment for me to unleash my competitive nature.

Mista Wong, you have a terrible habit of putting words in my mouth and misunderstanding me. I will tell you this, you’re my hero and I look up to you.

Everything we know about Socrates were based on writings by Plato, one of his pupils. Aristotle known for his study of biology and zoology was also Socrates’ student.

He was a such a unique man. During the height of Athen’s power and wealth in the short Pericles Era, he roamed the streets barefooted in ragged clothes. He didn’t care about his appearance and was considered ugly by Athenian standards at the time. He was a thinker and didn’t like relying on assumptions. He made a lot of friends while irritated others. Unlike most of the civilizations at the time which focused, based and expected outcomes from “Gods”, Socrates questioned the beliefs of these people and why they weren’t using logic and explanation.

Athens was the most powerful city during Pericles rule

Their navy was superior, defeating even the most powerful empire of the time, the Persians. They defeated the Spartans but with heavy casualties. When the Generals arrived back to Athens, instead of getting a hero’s welcome, they were put to trial and faced death for not saving their allies.

Socrates was against the execution of their 6 generals because that would cripple their navy. He understood the value of leadership but the ignorant jury shunned Socrates’ logic.

Based on Socrates’ quotes, he believed in one God. Jewish influence didn’t occur in Athens in this period.

The hour of departure has arrived and we go our ways; I to die, and you to live. Which is better? Only God knows.

Athens lost a huge war to Sparta due to their lack of leadership and the Athenians needed a scapegoat. They obviously chose Socrates for they felt that he was a threat to their civilazation. The method of his execution was to drink posion. The guards and his friends gave him the opportunity to escape but declined. His death marked the end of Athenian rule. They suffered defeat and never regained it.