`A society grows great when old men plant trees whose shade they know they shall never sit in.ย
This proverb is from the Greece. One of the oldest civilizations in the world is Greek civilization. Greek civilization has always involved itself in spreading the values of democracy and in encouraging free thinking. This has resulted in the production of many wise men like Socrates, Plato and Aristotle in the world.ย
Socrates has always insisted honesty as a basic virtue and also in questioning every belief which does not sound rational.ย
The saying that the greatness of a society is achieved when old men plant trees whose shade they may not make use ofโฆ is indicative of the unselfish character of the society. A society becomes great when the people become responsible and unselfish.ย
When a man plants a tree he always expects to gain something from the tree in the form of fruits and shade. But when an old man plants a tree he knows well that he will not live see the plant grow up to bear fruits, or enjoy its shade, still he does it so that his future generation will be benefited by it. This unselfish behavior is a sign of the greatness of a society`
