The Republic - Closing

"And thus, Glaucon, a tale was saved and not lost, and
could save us, if we were persuaded by it, and we shall
make a good crossing of the river of Lethe and not defile
our soul.. But if we are persuaded by me, holding that soul
is immortal and capable of bearing all evils and all goods,
we shall always keep to the upper road and practice justice
with prudence in every way so that we shall be friends to
ourselves and the gods, both while we remain here and
when we reap the rewards for it like the victors who go
about gathering in the prizes. And so here and in the
thousand year journey that we have described we shall fare well."