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In 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.

Solon

Poets tell many lies.
SOLON

Lying One Liner Poet
We can have justice whenever those who have not been injured by injustice are as outraged by it as those who have been.
SOLON

Angry Injury Justice
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.
SOLON

exchange Man Ourselves Poor Rich Virtue
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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Change Day Prospect Right Starve Virtue Wicket
Learn to obey before you command.
SOLON

Command Learning Obedience Yourself
He that will sell his fame will also sell the public interest.
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Frame Interest Public Sale
Consider your honour, as a gentleman, of more weight than an oath.
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Gentle Man Promise Yourself
Rich people without wisdom and learning are but sheep with golden fleeces.
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Gold People Rich Sheep Wisdom
Chide a friend in private and praise him in public.
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Appreciation Friendship Himself Praise Public
In all things let reason be your guide.
SOLON

Guide One Liner Reason Yourself
Angels are winged with God’s power.
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Angel God Power Wings
Speech is the mirror of action.
SOLON

Action Mirror One Liner Talk
In giving advice seek to help, not to please, your friend.
SOLON

Advice Friendship Please Seek
Society is well governed when its people obey the magistrates, and the magistrates obey the law.
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Government Law Obedience People Society
Honors achieved far exceed those that are created.
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Achievement Creation Excess
I grow old learning something new every day.
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Day Growth Old

In 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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In 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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