Men keep agreements when it is to the advantage of neither to break them.
SOLONMen keep agreements when it is to the advantage of neither to break them.
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Each day grow older, and learn something new.
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He who has learned how to obey will know how to command.
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No fool can be silent at a feast.
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He that will sell his fame will also sell the public interest.
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Learn to obey before you command.
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In giving advice seek to help, not to please, your friend.
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The ideal state is that in which an injury done to the least of its citizens is an injury done to all.
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Let no man be called happy before his death. Till then, he is not happy, only lucky.
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In all things that you do, consider the end.
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What thou seest, speak of with caution.
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Men keep their engagements when it is an advantage to both parties not to break them.
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For often evil men are rich, and good men poor; But we will not exchange with them Our virtue for their wealth since one abides always, While riches change their owners every day.
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Honors achieved far exceed those that are created.
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Pure chastity is beauty to our souls, grace to our bodies, and peace to our desires.
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In all things let reason be your guide.
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