Poets tell many lies.
SOLONIf 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.
More Solon Quotes
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Reprove your friend privately, commend him publicly.
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Pure chastity is beauty to our souls, grace to our bodies, and peace to our desires.
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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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Call no man happy until he is dead.
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In all things let reason be your guide.
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In all things that you do, consider the end.
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Speech is the mirror of action.
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Say nothing but good of the dead.
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Justice, even if slow, is sure.
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Learn to obey before you command.
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A half truth is the worst of all lies, because it can be defended in partiality.
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He who has learned how to obey will know how to command.
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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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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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No man is happy; he is at best fortunate.
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