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and hymn aright the praises of the true life of gods and blessed men.Theodorus
If, Socrates, you could persuade all men of the truth of what you say as you do me, there would be more peace and fewer evils among mankind.Socrates
But it is impossible that evils should be done away with, Theodorus, for there must always be something opposed to the good; and they cannot have their place among the gods, but must inevitably hover about mortal nature and this earth. Therefore we ought to try to escape from earth to the dwelling of the gods as quickly as we can;
If, Socrates, you could persuade all men of the truth of what you say as you do me, there would be more peace and fewer evils among mankind.Socrates
But it is impossible that evils should be done away with, Theodorus, for there must always be something opposed to the good; and they cannot have their place among the gods, but must inevitably hover about mortal nature and this earth. Therefore we ought to try to escape from earth to the dwelling of the gods as quickly as we can;
