Virtuous Rulers Administer Blessing Not Private Advantage

Plato Guardians Should Have Honors from a Better Life Than Politics, Thoughts of God, thoughtsofGod.com, David Reese

Yes, my friend, I said; and there lies the point. You must contrive for your future rulers another and a better life than that of a ruler, and then you may have a well-ordered State; for only in the State which offers this, will they rule who are truly rich, not in silver and gold, […]