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but in this case also Achilles was induced by the goodness of his heart to say to Ajax something different from what he had said to Odysseus; whereas Odysseus, when he speaks the truth always speaks with design, and when he speaks falsehood likewise.Socrates
Then Odysseus, as it seems, is better than Achilles.Hippias
Not in the least, Socrates.Socrates
How is that? Were not those who utter falsehoods voluntarily found to be better than those who do so involuntarily?Hippias
And how, Socrates, could those who voluntarily do wrong
Then Odysseus, as it seems, is better than Achilles.Hippias
Not in the least, Socrates.Socrates
How is that? Were not those who utter falsehoods voluntarily found to be better than those who do so involuntarily?Hippias
And how, Socrates, could those who voluntarily do wrong