'I do not understand.' I suppose that you have never seen a city which is subject to a tyranny?
'I have no desire to see one.' You would have seen what I am describing, if you ever had.
The tyrant can speedily change the manners of a state, and affix the stamp of praise or blame on any action which he pleases; for the citizens readily follow the example which he sets.

There is no quicker way of making changes; but there is a counterbalancing difficulty.

It is hard to find the divine love of temperance and justice existing in any powerful form of government, whether in a monarchy or an oligarchy.

In olden days there were chiefs like Nestor, who was the most eloquent and temperate of mankind, but there is no one his equal now.

If such an one ever arises among us, blessed will he be, and blessed they who listen to his words.