And a democracy, I suppose, comes into being when the poor, winning the victory, put to death some of the other party, drive out others, and grant the rest of the citizens an equal share in both citizenship and offices.
PlatoMy plainness of speech makes people hate me, and what is their hatred but a proof that I am speaking the truth.
PlatoExcess of liberty, whether it lies in state or individuals, seems only to pass into excess of slavery.
Plato