The Republic, by Plato. Part III.
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The Reverse of Easy
"To declare the truth about matters of high interest, which a man honors and loves among wise men who love him need occasion no fear of faltering in his mind," says Socrates. "I do indeed believe that to be an involuntary homicide is a less crime than to be a deceiver about beauty or goodness ... Therefore you do well to encourage me." Glaucon laughed and said, well, then, Socrates, in case you and your argument do us any serious injury, you shall be acquitted beforehand of the homicide and shall not be held to be a deceived. Well, I suppose that I must retrace my steps and say what I perhaps ought to have said before in the proper place
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