Socrates was a Greek philosopher from Athens and the founder of Western philosophy. He was the first person to believe that happiness can be achieved through human effort, and not just given to those that the Gods prefer. The Athenian rulers turned against him, accusing him of corrupting the youth with his provocative ideas and he was sentenced to death by hemlock poisoning. He was offered a route to escape by friends and followers in prison, but he refused and stayed true to his beliefs. One of his famous quotes is that: “The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing”.