Everything great is not always good, but all good things, are great.
DEMOSTHENESEverything great is not always good, but all good things, are great.
DEMOSTHENESWhat a man wishes, he will believe.
DEMOSTHENESDo you remember that in classical times when Cicero had finished speaking, the people said, “How well he spoke” but when Demosthenes had finished speaking, they said, “Let us march.
DEMOSTHENESGood fortune is the greatest of blessings, but good counsel comes next, and the lack of it destroys the other also.
DEMOSTHENESThe sower of the seed is assuredly the author of the whole harvest of mischief.
DEMOSTHENESWhat we have in us of the image of God is the love of truth and justice.
DEMOSTHENESThe man who is in the highest state of prosperity, and who thinks his fortune is most secure, knows not if it will remain unchanged till the evening.
DEMOSTHENESThe man who flies shall fight again.
DEMOSTHENESGreat and unexpected successes are often the cause of foolish rushing into acts of extravagance.
DEMOSTHENESThe best protection for the people is not necessarily to believe everything people tell them.
DEMOSTHENESBeware lest in your anxiety to avoid war you obtain a master
DEMOSTHENESAs a vessel is known by the sound, whether it be cracked or not; so men are proved, by their speeches, whether they be wise or foolish.
DEMOSTHENESNothing is more easy than to deceive one’s self, as our affections are subtle persuaders.
DEMOSTHENESThere is one safeguard known generally to the wise, which is an advantage and security to all, but especially to democracies as against despots – suspicion.
DEMOSTHENESSuccess has a great tendency to conceal and throw a veil over the evil deeds of men.
DEMOSTHENESClose alliances with despots are never safe for free states.
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