Isocrates, On the Peace, George Norlin (Translator), 28

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[28] For the matter stands thus. It seems to me that, while all men crave their advantage and desire to be better off than the rest, they do not all know the kind of conduct which leads to this end but differ from each other in judgement, some possessing a judgement which is sound and capable of hitting the right course of action,¹ others one which completely misses their true advantage.²

On the Peace. Isocrates. George Norlin (Translator). Cambridge, MA. 1928.

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[28] ἔχει γὰρ οὕτως. ἐμοὶ δοκοῦσιν ἅπαντες μὲν ἐπιθυμεῖν τοῦ συμφέροντος καὶ τοῦ πλέον ἔχειν τῶν ἄλλων, οὑκ εἰδέναι δὲ τὰς πράξεις τὰς ἐπὶ ταῦτα φερούσας, ἀλλὰ ταῖς δόξαις διαφέρεν ἀλλήλων· οἱ μὲν γὰρ ἔχειν ἐπιεικεῖς καὶ στοχάζεσθαι τοῦ δέοντος δυναμένας, οἱ δʼ ὡς οἷόν τε πλεῖστον τοῦ συμφέροντος διαμαρτανούσας.

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On the Peace

1. Cf. Isoc. 12.30 .

2. Advantage in the good sense, which works no disadvantage to others. Cf. Isoc. 3.2 , Isocrates, Vol. I., L.C.L.; Isoc. 15.275 .

Isocrates On the Peace 28

George Norlin (Translator)

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