For good people to do nothing is for evil to triumph.
Philosopher, The Republic
For good people to do nothing is for evil to triumph.
Philosopher, The Republic
A common paraphrase of his idea that 'the price good men pay for indifference to public affairs is to be ruled by evil men.'
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