You know also that the beginning is the most important part of any work, especially in the case of a young and tender thing; for that is the time at which the character is being formed and the desired impression is more readily taken.
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- The Republic (Fourth century BCE; historical English translation), Book II, 377b. Translated from Greek by Benjamin Jowett. Spoken by Socrates within Plato’s dialogue; credited to Plato as the author. https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1497/1497-h/1497-h.htm
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