We Greeks believe that a man who takes no part in public affairs is not merely lazy, but good for nothing

Thucydides
We Greeks believe that a man who takes no part...
We Greeks believe that a man who takes no part...
We Greeks believe that a man who takes no part...
We Greeks believe that a man who takes no part...
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The quote above comes from a dialogue between Socrates and Alcibiades in Plato’s “Symposium.” The Greeks were famous for their public and political life and believed that a man who took no part in public affairs was not only lazy, but good for nothing. They were also known for their strong sense of civic duty and social responsibility.

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