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Nothing can be more absurd than the practice that prevails in our country of men and women not following the same pursuits with all their strengths and with one mind, for thus, the state instead of being whole is reduced to half.
Plato

Biography

Author Profession: Philosopher
Nationality: Greek
Born: 427 BC
Died: 347 BC

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