Ath. When a man has health and wealth and a tyranny which lasts, and when he
is preeminent in strength and courage, and has the gift of immortality, and
none of the so - called evils which counter - balance these goods, but only the
injustice and insolence of his own nature - of such an one you are, I suspect,
unwilling to believe that he is miserable rather than happy.
Cle. That is quite true.
Ath. Once more: Suppose that he be valiant and strong, and handsome and rich,
and does throughout his whole life whatever he likes, still, if he be
unrighteous and insolent, would not both of you agree that he will of
necessity live basely? You will surely grant so much?
Cle. Certainly.
Ath. And an evil life too?
Cle. I am not equally disposed to grant that.
Ath. Will he not live painfully and to his own disadvantage?
Laws part 2 of 3, 4, 5. You are at part 1
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