Socrates believed very much so in leading by example, which in our time is very refreshing to read about. He decided to rather than escape his imminent death to instead stay and except his fate. He made this decision on being a good role model and being a good citizen.
He believed that the opinion of others, especially the "ignorant masses", did not matter. This today would apply to every person imaginable. The application goes from children to adolescents and adults would be that peer pressure is not an informed group to be taking advice, what is "in" or perceived as normal is probably not.
He beleived that it would be unjust to escape. He had agreed to a social contract, in which he released some of his personal freedoms for the protection by the state. And to escape would be to violate his end of the contract. Socrates believed he would be a better role model to his children and the citizens of Athens by obeying the law than believing he was above them.
These beliefs are standards by which we should live by today. A person takes on the role of many things in his/her life, he or she should be responsible to act in the appropriate manner, the honorable and noble actions should be taken
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