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[520d] for it is not through a slow pace, I conceive, that men act unjustly, but through injustice; is it not?

Callicles
Yes.

Socrates
And so whoever removes this particular thing, injustice, need never have a fear of being unjustly treated; this benefit alone may be freely bestowed without risk, granted that one really had the power of making people good. Is it not so?

Callicles
I agree.

Socrates
Then this, it seems, is the reason why there is no disgrace in taking money for giving every other kind of advice, as about building or the rest of the arts.


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