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Plato

The punishment which the wise suffer who refuse to take part in the government, is to live under the government of worse men.

Plato

Men

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If intelligent people choose not to get involved in running their society, they allow less capable or less ethical individuals to take control. As a result, they end up living under leaders who are worse than themselves.

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