In giving advice seek to help, not to please, your friend.
SOLONHonors achieved far exceed those that are created.
More Solon Quotes
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A half truth is the worst of all lies, because it can be defended in partiality.
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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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Angels are winged with God’s power.
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Poets tell many lies.
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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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No fool can be silent at a feast.
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To make an empire durable, the magistrates must obey the laws and the people the magistrates.
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Chide a friend in private and praise him in public.
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I grow old learning something new every day.
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Learn to obey before you command.
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Rich people without wisdom and learning are but sheep with golden fleeces.
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Each day grow older, and learn something new.
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In all things that you do, consider the end.
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That city in which those who are not wronged, no less than those who are wronged, exert themselves to punish the wrongdoers.
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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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