Rich people without wisdom and learning are but sheep with golden fleeces.
SOLONRich people without wisdom and learning are but sheep with golden fleeces.
SOLONTo make an empire durable, the magistrates must obey the laws and the people the magistrates.
SOLONFor 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.
SOLONJustice, even if slow, is sure.
SOLONMen keep agreements when it is to the advantage of neither to break them.
SOLONNo man is happy; he is at best fortunate.
SOLONI grow old learning something new every day.
SOLONPure chastity is beauty to our souls, grace to our bodies, and peace to our desires.
SOLONHonors achieved far exceed those that are created.
SOLONWatch 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.
SOLONLaws are like spiders webs which, if anything small falls into them they ensnare it, but large things break through and escape.
SOLONSpeech is the mirror of action.
SOLONMany evil men are rich, and good men poor, but we shall not exchange with them our excellence for riches.
SOLONReprove your friend privately, commend him publicly.
SOLONPoets tell many lies.
SOLONRule, after you have first learned to submit to rule.
SOLON