"Then, " I said, "he also lives along day by day, gratifying
the desire that occurs to him, at one time drinking and
listening to the flute, at another downing water and reducing;
now praticing gymnastic, and again idling and neglecting
everything; and sometimes spending his time as though he
were occupied with philosophy. Often he engages in politics
and, jumping up, says and does whatever chances to come
to him; and if he ever admires any soldiers, he turns in that
direction; and if it's money-makers, in that one. And there
is neither order nor necessity in his life, but calling this life
sweet, free, and blessed he follows it throughout."
(It's better to create than destroy what's unnecessary)
Monday, June 30, 2008
The Republic - pg. 239
Labels: Plato
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