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Friday, June 27, 2008

The Republic - pg. 42

But if I'm unjust, but have provided myself with a
reputation for justice, a divine life is promised. Therefore,
since as the wise make plain to me, 'the seeming overpowers
even the truth' and and is the master of happiness, one
must surely turn wholly to it. As facade and exterior
I must draw a shadow painting of virtue all around me,
while behind it I must trail the wily and subtle fox of the
most wise Archilochus.

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