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Because, if any doubt is still lingering in our minds, a few

commonplace instances will satisfy us of the truth of what I am

saying.

What sort of instances do you mean?

If the case is put to us, must we not admit that the just State,

or the man who is trained in the principles of such a State, will

be less likely than the unjust to make away with a deposit of

gold or silver? Would any one deny this?

No one, he replied.

Will the just man or citizen ever be guilty of sacrilege or

theft, or treachery either to his friends or to his country?

Never.

Neither will he ever break faith where there have been oaths or

agreements?

Impossible.

No one will be less likely to commit adultery, or to dishonour

his father and mother, or to fail in his religious duties?

No one.

And the reason is that each part of him is doing its own

business, whether in ruling or being ruled?

Exactly so.

Are you satisfied then that the quality which makes such men and

such states is justice, or do you hope to discover some other?