Pure chastity is beauty to our souls, grace to our bodies, and peace to our desires.
SOLONEach day grow older, and learn something new.
More Solon Quotes
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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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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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I grow old learning something new every day.
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Consider your honour, as a gentleman, of more weight than an oath.
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Put more trust in nobility of character than in an oath.
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As I grow older, I constantly learn more.
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Watch 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.
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Rich people without wisdom and learning are but sheep with golden fleeces.
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Honors achieved far exceed those that are created.
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Justice, even if slow, is sure.
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Reprove your friend privately, commend him publicly.
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Laws are like spiders webs which, if anything small falls into them they ensnare it, but large things break through and escape.
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Learn to obey before you command.
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Men keep their engagements when it is an advantage to both parties not to break them.
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In all things let reason be your guide.
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