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The excerpt represents the core issue or deciding factor on which you must meditate, and is drawn from The Economist by Xenophon: gain? Are they, too, incapable of being trained to give attention to
field and farming operations?
Isch. On the contrary, there are no people easier to train, none so
susceptible of carefulness in these same matters. One needs only to
point out to them that the pursuit is gainful, and their interest is
aroused.
Soc. But for ordinary people? Given they are self-controlled to suit
your bidding,[17] given they possess a wholesome appetite for gain,
how will you lesson them in carefulness? how teach them growth in
diligence to meet your wishes?
[17] Or, "in matters such as you insist on."
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