Plato, Euthyphro, section 9b

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[9b] the gods surely believe that this conduct is right; and if you show it to my satisfaction, I will glorify your wisdom as long as I live.

Euthyphro
But perhaps this is no small task, Socrates; though I could show you quite clearly.

Socrates
I understand; it is because you think I am slower to understand than the judges; since it is plain that you will show them that such acts are wrong and that all the gods hate them.

Euthyphro
Quite clearly, Socrates; that is, if they listen to me.

Socrates
They will listen, if they find that you are a good speaker.

Plato. Plato in Twelve Volumes, Vol. 1 translated by Harold North Fowler; Introduction by W.R.M. Lamb. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1966.

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