“So do all men then, good and bad alike, regardless of their distinct intentions, work to arrive at the good? “That follows.” “But it is certain that men become good by attaining the good?” “Certain.” “So then good men attain what they desire?” “So it seems.” “But if evil men attained what they desire, that is, the good, then they could not be evil?” “Right.” “Then if both seek the good, but only the first attains it, while the other does not, do you doubt that good men are actually powerful, while evil men are actually weak?” “Whoever doubts that,” I said, “pays no attention to either the
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