Seek to learn constantly while you live; do not wait in the faith that old age by itself will bring wisdom.
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More Solon Quotes
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Call no man happy until he is dead.
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I grow old, ever learning many things.
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Angels are winged with God’s power.
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In all things that you do, consider the end.
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Many evil men are rich, and good men poor, but we shall not exchange with them our excellence for riches.
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If things are going well, religion and legislation are beneficial; if not, they are of no avail.
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Rich people without wisdom and learning are but sheep with golden fleeces.
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Consider your honour, as a gentleman, of more weight than an oath.
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Put more trust in nobility of character than in an oath.
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Poets tell many lies.
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Men keep their agreements when it is an advantage to both parties not to break them; and I shall so frame my laws that it will be evident to the Athenians that it will be for their interest to observe them.
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As I grow older, I constantly learn more.
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Watch well each separate citizen, Lest having in his heart of hearts A secret spear, one still may come Saluting you with cheerful face, And utter with a double tongue The feigned good wishes of his wary mind.
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No man is happy; he is at best fortunate.
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If through your vices you afflicted are, Lay not the blame of your distress on God; You made your rulers mighty, gave them guards, So now you groan ‘neath slavery’s heavy rod.
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To make an empire durable, the magistrates must obey the laws and the people the magistrates.
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For often evil men are rich, and good men poor; But we will not exchange with them Our virtue for their wealth since one abides always, While riches change their owners every day.
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Justice, even if slow, is sure.
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Laws are like spider’s webs: If some poor weak creature comes up against them, it is caught; but a big one can break through and get away.
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Often the wicked prosper, while the righteous starve; yet I would never exchange my state for theirs, my virtue for their gold. For mine endures, while riches change their owner every day.
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In all things let reason be your guide.
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Speech is the mirror of action.
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In the ideal State laws are few and simple, because they have been derived from certainties. In the corrupt State laws are many and confused, because they have been derived from uncertainties.
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If all men were to bring their miseries together in one place, most would be glad to take each his own home again rather than take a portion out of the common stock.
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True blessedness consisteth in a good life and a happy death.
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Each day grow older, and learn something new.
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