The meditations of Marcus Aurelius

Until philosophers are kings, and the princes of this world have the spirit and power of philosophy, and political greatness and wisdom meet in one, cities will never cease from ill - no, nor the human race, as I believe - and then only will our state have a possibility of life, and see the light of day. Воспроизведено в оригинальной авторской орфографии издания 1887 года (издательство "Scott").