Man is the measure of all things.
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When it comes to consideration of how to do well in running the city, which must proceed entirely through justice and soundness of mind.
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No intelligent man believes that anybody ever willingly errs or willingly does base and evil deeds; they are well aware that all who do base and evil things to them unwillingly.
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Let us hold our discussion together in our own persons, making trial of the truth and of ourselves.
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The art of measurement, by showing us the truth would have brought our soul into the repose of abiding by the truth, and so would have saved our life.
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