The sower of the seed is assuredly the author of the whole harvest of mischief.
DEMOSTHENESA man is his own easiest dupe, for what he wishes to be true he generally believes to be true.
More Demosthenes Quotes
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Whatever shall be to the advantage of all, may that prevail!
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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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Nothing is so easy as to deceive one’s self; for what we wish, that we readily believe; but such expectations are often inconsistent with the real state of things.
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You cannot have a proud and chivalrous spirit if your conduct is mean and paltry; for whatever a man’s actions are, such must be his spirit.
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By persistent labor man may attain to all excellence.
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Nothing is more easy than to deceive one’s self, as our affections are subtle persuaders.
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What a man wishes, he will believe.
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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 man who flies shall fight again.
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Clouds cannot cover secret places, nor denials conceal truth.
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Great and unexpected successes are often the cause of foolish rushing into acts of extravagance.
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Everything great is not always good, but all good things, are great.
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Close alliances with despots are never safe for free states.
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Small opportunities often presage great enterprises.
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Nothing is easier than self-deceit.
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