• The people always have some champion whom they set over them and nurse into greatness. This and no other is the root from which a tyrant springs; when he first appears he is a protector.

  Plato
  Greek philosopher 427 v.C. - 347 v.C.
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Subjects in these quotes:

1. greatness
2. protector
3. appears
4. other
5. which
6. first

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The people always have some champion whom they set over them and nurse into greatness. This and no other is the root from which a tyrant springs; when he first appears he is a protector. by : Plato

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