Name: Socrates
Lived: c. 469–399 BC, Athens, Greece
Known for: Classical Greek philosopher and teacher of Plato
Famous for: Founder of the Socratic method; emphasized self-examination, ethics, and the pursuit of truth
Note: The phrase “An honest man is always a child” is often attributed to Socrates. It suggests that honesty carries a kind of innocence — simple, sincere, and unguarded, like the nature of a child.