The Republic, by Plato. Part II.
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The Importance of Temperance
If the ruler catches anybody beside himself lying in the state, any of the craftsmen, he will punish him for introducing a practice which is equally subversive and destructive of ship or state. In the next place, our youth must be temperate, certainly, are not the chief elements of temperance speaking generally,. obedience to commanders and self-controlled, essential pleasures. True. Then we shall approve such language as that of Diomedi in Homer. Friend sit still and obey my word! The Greeks marched breathing prowess in silent awe of their leaders; they would agree with me there. We shall.
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