One must be on one’s guard against the bad man, lest he seize his opportunity.
[Τον φαύλον παραφυλάττειν δει, μη καιρού λάβηται.]
Democritus (c. 460 BC – c. 370 BC) Greek philosopher
Fragment 87 (Diels) [tr. Freeman (1948)]
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(Source (Greek); Diels 87. (152 N.)). Other translations:It is necessary to guard against the fool lest he find an opportunity.
[tr. @sentantiq (2018); Fr. 88]We should guard against bad men lest they seize the opportunity.
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Also cited as Frag. 409 [F278] D 53 (B87).
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AUTOLYCUS: I see this is the time that the unjust man doth thrive.
William Shakespeare (1564–1616) English dramatist and poet
Winter’s Tale, Act 4, sc. 4, l. 796ff (4.4.796-797) (1611)
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