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Although it should be noted that the Latin itself is a translation, since this quote is attributed to Socrates and would have originally been in Greek.
by bjhoops1 13y ago
Although it should be noted that the Latin itself is a translation, since this quote is attributed to Socrates and would have originally been in Greek.
- facorreia 13y agoAccording to Wikipedia it's (incorrectly) attributed to the Socrates character in Plato's Republic. Although a related idea is discussed in that book, the saying itself is attributed to Roman poet Juvenal, which was discussing marital affairs.