Quote of the day by Socrates' student Plato: "One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is…" - a powerful warning about political apathy, civic responsibility and the consequences of staying silent

• Staying out of politics feels like opting out entirely, but the decisions keep getting made regardless of who shows up to make them.
• "One of the penalties for refusing to participate in politics is that you end up being governed by your inferiors," the popular version reads.