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Each guest in turn gives his reason for being pleased with himself. “I am pleased with myself,” says Charmides, “because of my poverty. When I was rich I was obliged to pay court to Slanders, well aware that I was more likely to receive ill from them than to cause them any; the republic constantly asked for a new payment; I could not travel. Since becoming poor, I have acquired authority; no one threatens me, I threaten the others; I can go or stay. The rich now rise from their seats and make way for me. Now I am a king, I was a slave; I use to pay a tax to the republic, today the republic feeds me; I no longer fear loss, I expect to acquire.