December 16, 2005
Socrates dug WF - who knew!?
Coach-
Plowing my way through a book called The Creators, a world history as seen through the lens of creativity. In a section on ancient Greek sculpture and the importance of the athletic ideal, I came across this quote from Socrates:
"No citizen has any right to be an amateur in the matter of physical training. It is part of his profession as a citizen to keep himself in good condition, ready to serve his state at a moment's notice. The instinct of self-preservation demands it likewise: for how helpless is the state of the ill-trained youth in war or in danger! Finally, what a disgrace it is for a man to grow old without ever seeing the beauty and the strength of which his body is capable!"
I particularly love the last sentence. Dude was dialed in - kind of makes you wonder why he went for the hemlock!
Love-
Student L