The character of those who represent us

We judge the character of our alien residents by the kind of patrons they select to represent them, but do not expect that we shall be judged by the character of those who represent us at the head of the state. Isocrates.  On The Peace.  Speech 8.  Section 53.



Image; Portrait Head of a Barbarian (probably a Dacian) Roman Trajanic Period 1st - 2nd century CE Marble photographed at the Seattle Art Museum in Seattle, Washington.

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