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So, then, in order that our city
may enjoy abilities such as yours and you the honors which these abilities
deserve, I have urged you with some vehemence. Neither do I think that it will
be in your power to live as chance decrees, but that the City will appoint you
to be in charge of some department of her business, and in proportion as your
natural gifts are the more conspicuous it will judge you worthy of greater
responsibilities and will the sooner desire to make trial of you. The wise plan,
therefore is to train your mind that you may not fail when that day comes.
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