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Plato quote about freedom from The Republic - The excess of liberty, whether in States or individuals, seems only to pass into excess of slavery.

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“ The excess of liberty, whether in States or individuals, seems only to pass into excess of slavery. ”

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Author

Plato

Source

The Republic

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freedom slavery liberty state

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English

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Translated by Benjamin Jowett

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http://www.gutenberg.org/files/1497/1497-h/1497-h.htm

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Plato quote about freedom from The Republic - The excess of liberty, whether in States or individuals, seems only to pass into excess of slavery.

Plato quote about freedom from The Republic - The excess of liberty, whether in States or individuals, seems only to pass into excess of slavery.

Plato quote about freedom from The Republic - The excess of liberty, whether in States or individuals, seems only to pass into excess of slavery.

Plato quote about freedom from The Republic - The excess of liberty, whether in States or individuals, seems only to pass into excess of slavery.