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And whichever of these qualities we find in the State, the one

which is not found will be the residue?

Very good.

If there were four things, and we were searching for one of them,

wherever it might be, the one sought for might be known to us

from the first, and there would be no further trouble; or we

might know the other three first, and then the fourth would

clearly be the one left.

Very true, he said.

And is not a similar method to be pursued about the virtues,

which are also four in number?

Clearly.

First among the virtues found in the State, wisdom comes into

view, and in this I detect a certain peculiarity.

What is that?

The State which we have been describing is said to be wise as

being good in counsel?

Very true.

And good counsel is clearly a kind of knowledge, for not by

ignorance, but by knowledge, do men counsel well?

Clearly.

And the kinds of knowledge in a State are many and diverse?

Of course.