Plato, Statesman, section 306c

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[306c] are usually said to be friendly to one another.

Younger Socrates
Yes.

Stranger
Now shall we pay careful attention and see whether this is so simple, or, quite the contrary, there is in some respects a variance between them and their kin?

Younger Socrates
Yes; please tell how we shall investigate the question.

Stranger
Among all the parts we must look for those which we call excellent but place in two opposite classes.

Younger Socrates
Say more clearly what you mean.

Stranger
Acuteness and quickness, whether in body or

Plato. Plato in Twelve Volumes, Vol. 12 translated by Harold N. Fowler. Cambridge, MA, Harvard University Press; London, William Heinemann Ltd. 1921.

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