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[900d] he was present at our recent argument, and heard that the gods, being good with all goodness, possess such care of the whole as is most proper to themselves.

Clinias
Most certainly he heard that.

Athenian
Let us join next in enquiring what is that goodness of theirs in respect of which we agree that they are good. Come now, do we say that prudence and the possession of reason are parts of goodness, and the opposites of these of badness?

Clinias
We do say so.

Athenian
And further, that courage is part of goodness, and cowardice of badness?

Clinias
Certainly.

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