Every advantage in the past is judged in the light of the final issue.
DEMOSTHENESThe sower of the seed is assuredly the author of the whole harvest of mischief.
More Demosthenes Quotes
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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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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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Great and unexpected successes are often the cause of foolish rushing into acts of extravagance.
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All speech is vain and empty unless it be accompanied by action.
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What we wish, that we readily believe.
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I decline to buy repentance at the cost of ten thousand drachmas.
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Beware lest in your anxiety to avoid war you obtain a master
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It is not possible to found a lasting power upon injustice, perjury, and treachery.
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What a man wishes, he will believe.
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The readiest and surest way to get rid of censure, is to correct ourselves.
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Success has a great tendency to conceal and throw a veil over the evil deeds of men.
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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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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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Excessive dealings with tyrants are not good for the security of free states.
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