Solon on evil
Solon51 quotes“Many evil men are rich, and good men poor, but we shall not exchange with them our excellence for riches.”
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A half truth is the worst of all lies, because it can be defended in partiality.
SolonSolon Reprove your friend privately, commend him publicly.
SolonSolon Men keep their engagements when it is an advantage to both parties not to break them.
SolonSolon Seek to learn constantly while you live; do not wait in the faith that old age by itself will bring wisdom.
SolonSolon Rule, after you have first learned to submit to rule.
SolonSolon Laws are like spiders webs which, if anything small falls into them they ensnare it, but large things break through and escape.
SolonSolon Learn to obey before you command.
SolonSolon Call no man happy until he is dead.
SolonSolon If things are going well, religion and legislation are beneficial; if not, they are of no avail.
SolonSolon No fool can be silent at a feast.
SolonSolon 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.
SolonSolon Angels are winged with God’s power.
SolonSolon Justice, even if slow, is sure.
SolonSolon As I grow older, I constantly learn more.
SolonSolon Wealth I desire to have; but wrongfully to get it, I do not wish.
SolonSolon Pure chastity is beauty to our souls, grace to our bodies, and peace to our desires.
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Do not measure yourself by success, failure, or a degree. Measure your life by the dreams you have.
Natalie MooneyNatalie Mooney Everything ceases to fade Leaving my soul all the pain.
Sayed AbbasSayed Abbas To attain success everyone speaks about consistency, don’t give up & patience but no one talk about the start.
Rohit DeoraRohit Deora Take a moment to look back. Change the process slightly from your discovery. Start again.
Hei-Ran ParkHei-Ran Park The silence was broken with the music of your pain, but with every note i could see a part of you healing.
Sophie AliaSophie Alia It has been the craziest year filled with so many adventures, amazing friends, accomplishments & memories.
Little PaulsonLittle Paulson They say what is lost can always be found in the last place you look but I wouldn’t be so sure that you’ll ever see this version of me again.
Aimee C. HoveyAimee C. Hovey I want to see our demons complement each other for the rest of our lives.
Jenny WinbladhJenny Winbladh
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Catherine of SienaCatherine of Siena All the troubles of the Church, all the evils in the world, flow from this source: that men do not by clear and sound knowledge and serious consideration penetrate into the truths of Sacred Scripture.
Teresa of AvilaTeresa of Avila For the eyes of the Lord are upon the righteous, and his ears are open to their prayer. But the face of the Lord is against those that do evil.
Saint PeterSaint Peter For neither good nor evil can last for ever; and so it follows that as evil has lasted a long time, good must now be close at hand.
Miguel de CervantesMiguel de Cervantes Never react to an evil in such a way as to augment it.
Simone WeilSimone Weil Fear is a greater evil than evil itself.
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