The ideal state is that in which an injury done to the least of its citizens is an injury done to all.
SOLONNo man is happy; he is at best fortunate.
More Solon Quotes
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Men keep their agreements when it is an advantage to both parties not to break them; and I shall so frame my laws that it will be evident to the Athenians that it will be for their interest to observe them.
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As I grow older, I constantly learn more.
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Society is well governed when its people obey the magistrates, and the magistrates obey the law.
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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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Men keep their engagements when it is an advantage to both parties not to break them.
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Often the wicked prosper, while the righteous starve; yet I would never exchange my state for theirs, my virtue for their gold. For mine endures, while riches change their owner every day.
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To make an empire durable, the magistrates must obey the laws and the people the magistrates.
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In giving advice seek to help, not to please, your friend.
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Each day grow older, and learn something new.
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Angels are winged with God’s power.
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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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Consider your honour, as a gentleman, of more weight than an oath.
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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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Say nothing but good of the dead.
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No more good must be attempted than the nation can bear.
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