Taking a look at integrity as illustrated by the Apology and the dialogue of Crito. Recall that the dialogues are recorded by Plato, Socrates' student. One possible lesson to be learned is Integrity. To be consistent to a moral principle is very difficult and will often require sacrifice. Socrates shows us that integrity can cost a person their life. Is the principle you have as your life-guide so good that you would be willing to sacrifice your life to maintain it? Perhaps you might want to rethink your life principle, then.