For all men do all things for two reasons, either to pursue some gain or to avoid some penalty. (tr. A. Laks, G. W. Most, 2016)

δισσῶν γὰρ τούτων ἕνεκα πάντες πάντα πράττουσιν, ἢ κέρδος τι μετιόντες ἢ ζημίαν φεύγοντες.

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