Three of Plato's dialogues, Apology, Phaedo and Crito which epitomize the Socratic question-and-answer style turned philosophy, with the inevitable conclusion of Socrates' death.

Like those of Socrates and Christ, the Golden Sayings were transcribed by the disciples of the great Stoic.

Marcus Aurelius, the great Roman Stoic, hands down the day-to-day principles on which an all-powerful Emperor ruled for the welfare of the people in his Meditations.