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Socrates
But tell me of any other Athenian or foreigner, slave or freeman, who is accounted to have become wiser through converse with Pericles; as I can tell you that Pythodorus1 son of Isolochus, and Callias,2 son of Calliades, became through that of Zeno3; each of them has paid Zeno a hundred minae,4 and has become both wise and distinguished.Alcibiades
Well, upon my word, I cannot.Socrates
Very good: then what is your intention regarding yourself? Will you remain as you are, or take some trouble?
But tell me of any other Athenian or foreigner, slave or freeman, who is accounted to have become wiser through converse with Pericles; as I can tell you that Pythodorus1 son of Isolochus, and Callias,2 son of Calliades, became through that of Zeno3; each of them has paid Zeno a hundred minae,4 and has become both wise and distinguished.Alcibiades
Well, upon my word, I cannot.Socrates
Very good: then what is your intention regarding yourself? Will you remain as you are, or take some trouble?