The man who has received a benefit ought always to remember it, but he who has granted it ought to forget the fact at once.
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.
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It is the natural disposition of all men to listen with pleasure to abuse and slander of their neighbour, and to hear with impatience those who utter praises of themselves.
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There is a great deal of wishful thinking in such cases it is the easiest thing of all to deceive ones self.
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What we have in us of the image of God is the love of truth and justice.
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The end of wisdom is consultation and deliberation.
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Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises.
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Every advantage in the past is judged in the light of the final issue.
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We need money, for sure, Athenians, and without money nothing can be done that ought to be done.
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What we wish, that we readily believe.
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The fact speak for themselves.
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It is not possible to found a lasting power upon injustice, perjury, and treachery.
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One believes in what one wants to believe in.
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The more able a man is, if he make ill use of his abilities, the more dangerous will he be to the commonwealth.
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Good fortune is the greatest of blessings, but good counsel comes next, and the lack of it destroys the other also.
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The 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.
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The best protection for the people is not necessarily to believe everything people tell them.
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