The rulers of the state are the only persons who ought to have the pri…

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The rulers of the state are the only persons who ought to have the privilege of lying, either at home or abroad; they may be allowed to lie for the good of the state. ✨ Plato (1873). The Dialogues of Plato, p.211
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The rulers of the state are the only persons who ought to have the privilege of lying, either at home or abroad; they may be allowed to lie for the good of the state. ✨ Plato (1873). The Dialogues of Plato, p.211

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