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Yet is not the power which injustice exercises of such a nature

that wherever she takes up her abode, whether in a city, in an

army, in a family, or in any other body, that body is, to begin

with, rendered incapable of united action by reason of sedition

and distraction; and does it not become its own enemy and at

variance with all that opposes it, and with the just? Is not this

the case?

Yes, certainly.

And is not injustice equally fatal when existing in a single

person; in the first place rendering him incapable of action

because he is not at unity with himself, and in the second place

making him an enemy to himself and the just? Is not that true,

Thrasymachus?

Yes.

And O my friend, I said, surely the gods are just?

Granted that they are.

But if so, the unjust will be the enemy of the gods, and the just

will be their friend?

Feast away in triumph, and take your fill of the argument; I will

not oppose you, lest I should displease the company.