The state is made up of three classes: the wealthy, who rule... - Aristophanes

"The state is made up of three classes: the wealthy, who rule; the poor, who are ruled; and the wise, who understand both."

Aristophanes Leadership

Comic Playwright Ancient Greece 446–386

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