Each day grow older, and learn something new.
SOLONLet no man be called happy before his death. Till then, he is not happy, only lucky.
More Solon Quotes
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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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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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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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If things are going well, religion and legislation are beneficial; if not, they are of no avail.
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Men keep their engagements when it is an advantage to both parties not to break them.
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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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Call no man happy until he is dead.
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In all things that you do, consider the end.
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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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Wealth I desire to have; but wrongfully to get it, I do not wish.
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As I grow older, I constantly learn more.
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Rich people without wisdom and learning are but sheep with golden fleeces.
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Society is well governed when its people obey the magistrates, and the magistrates obey the law.
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True blessedness consisteth in a good life and a happy death.
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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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I grow old learning something new every day.
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I grow old, ever learning many things.
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A half truth is the worst of all lies, because it can be defended in partiality.
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No man is happy; he is at best fortunate.
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We can have justice whenever those who have not been injured by injustice are as outraged by it as those who have been.
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Poets tell many lies.
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Honors achieved far exceed those that are created.
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Learn to obey before you command.
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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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In all things let reason be your guide.
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