Full Idea
The power that consists in everyone's doing his own work rivals wisdom, moderation, and courage in its contribution to the virtue of the city.
Gist of Idea
People doing their jobs properly is the fourth cardinal virtue for a city
Source
Plato (The Republic [c.374 BCE], 433d)
Book Reference
Plato: 'Complete Works', ed/tr. Cooper,John M. [Hackett 1997], p.1065
A Reaction
Making conscientious the fourth cardinal virtue. Well said! My maxim for the modern world is that nearly all human misery consists of either bad health or other people not doing their jobs properly. You know I'm right.
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