In all things let reason be your guide.
SOLONPut more trust in nobility of character than in an oath.
More Solon Quotes
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Say nothing but good of the dead.
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If all men were to bring their miseries together in one place, most would be glad to take each his own home again rather than take a portion out of the common stock.
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Society is well governed when its people obey the magistrates, and the magistrates obey the law.
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I grow old learning something new every day.
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No more good must be attempted than the nation can bear.
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Many evil men are rich, and good men poor, but we shall not exchange with them our excellence for riches.
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Men keep their engagements when it is an advantage to both parties not to break them.
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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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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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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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No fool can be silent at a feast.
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Reprove your friend privately, commend him publicly.
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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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Men keep agreements when it is to the advantage of neither to break them.
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Honors achieved far exceed those that are created.
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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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Angels are winged with God’s power.
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Each day grow older, and learn something new.
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Rule, after you have first learned to submit to rule.
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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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Speech is the mirror of action.
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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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Let no man be called happy before his death. Till then, he is not happy, only lucky.
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What thou seest, speak of with caution.
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Pure chastity is beauty to our souls, grace to our bodies, and peace to our desires.
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Rich people without wisdom and learning are but sheep with golden fleeces.
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