Neither should a good man be lord over good men, nor a bad man over bad
 Aristotle, Politics (4th century BC). copy citation

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Author Aristotle
Source Politics
Topic good
Date 4th century BC
Language English
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Note Translated by Benjamin Jowett
Weblink http://classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/politics.html

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“Now, to judge at least from what has been said, it is manifest that, where men are alike and equal, it is neither expedient nor just that one man should be lord of all, whether there are laws, or whether there are no laws, but he himself is in the place of law. Neither should a good man be lord over good men, nor a bad man over bad; nor, even if he excels in virtue, should he have a right to rule, unless in a particular case, at which I have already hinted, and to which I will once more recur. But first of all, I must determine what natures are suited for government by a king, and what for an aristocracy, and what for a constitutional government.” source