As 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 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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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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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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No man who is not willing to help himself has any right to apply to his friends, or to the gods.
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Great and unexpected successes are often the cause of foolish rushing into acts of extravagance.
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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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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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All speech is vain and empty unless it be accompanied by action.
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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.
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Clouds cannot cover secret places, nor denials conceal truth.
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We believe whatever we want to believe.
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There 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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Close alliances with despots are never safe for free states.
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Small opportunities often presage great enterprises.
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What a man wishes, he will believe.
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I decline to buy repentance at the cost of ten thousand drachmas.
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