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.
SOLONPut more trust in nobility of character than in an oath.
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Many evil men are rich, and good men poor, but we shall not exchange with them our excellence for riches.
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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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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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He that will sell his fame will also sell the public interest.
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Each day grow older, and learn something new.
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Justice, even if slow, is sure.
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Consider your honour, as a gentleman, of more weight than an oath.
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Reprove your friend privately, commend him publicly.
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No more good must be attempted than the nation can bear.
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That city in which those who are not wronged, no less than those who are wronged, exert themselves to punish the wrongdoers.
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True blessedness consisteth in a good life and a happy death.
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Rule, after you have first learned to submit to rule.
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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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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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To make an empire durable, the magistrates must obey the laws and the people the magistrates.
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