There is in every one of us, even those who seem to be most moderate, a type of desire that is terrible, wild, and lawless.
Philosopher, The Republic
There is in every one of us, even those who seem to be most moderate, a type of desire that is terrible, wild, and lawless.
Philosopher, The Republic
Plato's Republic, discussing the nature of the soul
c. 375 BCE
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