Book

 1 1 |      Athenian. And would he prefer that this civil war should
 2 4 |    to ask me which I myself prefer in the state, I should certainly
 3 5 |     that he ought always to prefer himself to the truth. But
 4 6 |    the candidates whom they prefer; and this second selection,
 5 7 | assigning to them? Shall we prefer that which is adopted by
 6 9 |     what is best, or, if we prefer, what is most necessary—
 7 10|    paltry and ridiculous to prefer the shorter to the better.
 8 10|     ten motions ought we to prefer as being the mightiest and
 9 10|  lower number which you may prefer?~Cleinias. Exactly.~Athenian.
10 11|  sober in their wishes, and prefer a moderate to a large gain.
11 11|     gain in moderation they prefer gains without limit; wherefore
12 12| deem the best, whether they prefer to take a certain portion