Aesop And Plato: On Politicians

 

Aesop. Black African from Ethiopia?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aesop

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We hang petty thieves and appoint the bigger thieves to public office. 

Aesop, Greek slave & fabulist 

Those who are too smart to engage in politics are punished by being governed by those who are dumber. 

Plato

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Plato