If all men were to bring their miseries together in one place, most would be glad to take each his own home again rather than take a portion out of the common stock.
SOLON
The ideal state is that in which an injury done to the least of its citizens is an injury done to all.
More Solon Quotes
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If all men were to bring their miseries together in one place, most would be glad to take each his own home again rather than take a portion out of the common stock.
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What thou seest, speak of with caution.
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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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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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Angels are winged with God’s power.
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If things are going well, religion and legislation are beneficial; if not, they are of no avail.
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Consider your honour, as a gentleman, of more weight than an oath.
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Chide a friend in private and praise him in public.
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In giving advice seek to help, not to please, your friend.
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He who has learned how to obey will know how to command.
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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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Men keep agreements when it is to the advantage of neither to break them.
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