Faction is the greatest evil and the most common danger. "Faction" is the conventional English translation of the Greek stasis, one of the most remarkable words to be found in any language.


Chapter 2, Athenian Demagogues, p. 44 - Democracy Ancient And Modern (Second Edition) (1985)

Moses I. Finley Quotes

Faction is the greatest evil and the most common danger. Faction is the conventional English translation of the Greek stasis, one of the most...

Faction is the greatest evil and the most common danger. Faction is the conventional English translation of the Greek stasis, one of the most...

Faction is the greatest evil and the most common danger. Faction is the conventional English translation of the Greek stasis, one of the most...

Faction is the greatest evil and the most common danger. Faction is the conventional English translation of the Greek stasis, one of the most...