9. Socr.
From what has been admitted, then, this consideration arises, whether it is just or not that I
should endeavor to leave this place without the permission of the Athenians. And should it appear to
be just, we will make the attempt, but if not, we will give it up. But as to the considerations which
you mention, of an outlay of money, reputation, and the education of children, beware, Crito, lest
such considerations as these in reality belong to these multitudes, who rashly put one to death, and
would restore one to life, if they could do so, without any reason at all. But we, since reason so
requires, must consider nothing else than what we just now mentioned, whether we shall act justly
in paying money and contracting obligations to those who will lead me hence, as well they who lead
me as we who are led hence, or whether, in truth, we shall not act unjustly in doing all these things.
And if we should appear in so doing to be acting unjustly, observe that we must not consider
whether from remaining here and continuing quiet we must needs die, or suffer any thing else,
rather than whether we shall be acting unjustly.