Wherefore these men would be most happy to see all of our citizens reduced to the
condition of helplessness in which they themselves are powerful.
What, then, is the way of escape from our present ills? I have already discussed most of the points which bear upon this question, not in sequence, but as each fell into its opportune place. But perhaps it will help you to hold them in memory if I attempt to bring together and review those which more than others press upon our attention.
The first way by which we can set right and improve the condition of our city is to
select as our advisers on affairs of state the kind of men whose advice we should desire
on our private affairs, and to stop thinking of the sycophants as friends of democracy and
of the good men and true
The second way is to be willing to treat our allies just as we would our friends and not
to grant them independence in words, while in fact giving them over to our generals to do
with as they please,
And the third way is to consider that nothing is more important, save only to show reverence to the gods, than to have a good name among the Hellenes. For upon those who are so regarded they willingly confer both sovereign power and leadership.