Here in Athens we do so. Here our government favors the many instead of the few: and this is called democracy. Here in Athens we do so. The laws here ensure equal justice for all in their private disputes, but we never ignore the merits of excellence. When a citizen stands, then it will be, in preference to others, called to serve the state, but not as an act of privilege as a reward of merit, and poverty is not an impediment. Here in Athens we do so. The freedom we enjoy extends also to everyday life, we are not suspicious of one another and never bothered to our neighbors when our neighbor like to live in his own way. We are free, free to live exactly as we like, and yet we are always ready to face any danger. An Athenian citizen does not neglect public affairs when attending to their private affairs, but also does not deal with public affairs to settle his private affairs. Here in Athens we do so. We have been taught to respect the magistrates, and we w...
