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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.

Solon

Rule, after you have first learned to submit to rule.
SOLON

Learning Rule Submit
No fool can be silent at a feast.
SOLON

Feast Fool One Liner Silence
A half truth is the worst of all lies, because it can be defended in partiality.
SOLON

Defend Lying Partial Truth Worst
I grow old, ever learning many things.
SOLON

Growth Learning Old
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.
SOLON

exchange Man Ourselves Poor Rich Virtue
Reprove your friend privately, commend him publicly.
SOLON

Commend Friendship Public
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.
SOLON

Catch Law Oneself Poor Spider Trap Weakness
Chide a friend in private and praise him in public.
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Appreciation Friendship Himself Praise Public
No more good must be attempted than the nation can bear.
SOLON

Attempt Goodness Nation Patriot Tolerance Try
Learn to obey before you command.
SOLON

Command Learning Obedience Yourself
As I grow older, I constantly learn more.
SOLON

Growth Learning Myself Old
Put more trust in nobility of character than in an oath.
SOLON

Character Noble Promise Trust
He that will sell his fame will also sell the public interest.
SOLON

Frame Interest Public Sale
Many evil men are rich, and good men poor, but we shall not exchange with them our excellence for riches.
SOLON

Evil Excellence exchange Man Rich
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.
SOLON

Confusion Ideal Law Simplicity State Uncertain
In giving advice seek to help, not to please, your friend.
SOLON

Advice Friendship Please Seek

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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