The Greatest of Goods

"Do not all men desire happiness? And yet, perhaps, this is one of those ridiculous questions which we taught not to be asked by a sensible man," he said. "There can be no doubt that good birth and power and honors in one's own land are goods." He added: "What do you say of justice, temperance, courage?" 'I am afraid that we have left out the greatest of them all,' replied Axio-Cose.