Many evil men are rich, and good men poor, but we shall not exchange with them our excellence for riches.
SOLONIn the ideal State laws are few and simple, because they have been derived from certainties. In the corrupt State laws are many and confused, because they have been derived from uncertainties.
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Justice, even if slow, is sure.
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Seek to learn constantly while you live; do not wait in the faith that old age by itself will bring wisdom.
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A half truth is the worst of all lies, because it can be defended in partiality.
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Call no man happy until he is dead.
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Laws are like spider’s webs: If some poor weak creature comes up against them, it is caught; but a big one can break through and get away.
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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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I grow old, ever learning many things.
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Rich people without wisdom and learning are but sheep with golden fleeces.
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In all things that you do, consider the end.
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Say nothing but good of the dead.
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Chide a friend in private and praise him in public.
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Angels are winged with God’s power.
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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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No man is happy; he is at best fortunate.
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Consider your honour, as a gentleman, of more weight than an oath.
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To make an empire durable, the magistrates must obey the laws and the people the magistrates.
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If through your vices you afflicted are, Lay not the blame of your distress on God; You made your rulers mighty, gave them guards, So now you groan ‘neath slavery’s heavy rod.
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Laws are like spiders webs which, if anything small falls into them they ensnare it, but large things break through and escape.
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Honors achieved far exceed those that are created.
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He who has learned how to obey will know how to command.
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Each day grow older, and learn something new.
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Watch well each separate citizen, Lest having in his heart of hearts A secret spear, one still may come Saluting you with cheerful face, And utter with a double tongue The feigned good wishes of his wary mind.
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In all things let reason be your guide.
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He that will sell his fame will also sell the public interest.
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Often the wicked prosper, while the righteous starve; yet I would never exchange my state for theirs, my virtue for their gold. For mine endures, while riches change their owner every day.
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Men keep their agreements when it is an advantage to both parties not to break them; and I shall so frame my laws that it will be evident to the Athenians that it will be for their interest to observe them.
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