That city in which those who are not wronged, no less than those who are wronged, exert themselves to punish the wrongdoers.
SOLONIn all things that you do, consider the end.
More Solon Quotes
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What thou seest, speak of with caution.
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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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I grow old learning something new every day.
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Poets tell many lies.
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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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No more good must be attempted than the nation can bear.
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Men keep their engagements when it is an advantage to both parties not to break them.
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Society is well governed when its people obey the magistrates, and the magistrates obey the law.
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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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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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Call no man happy until he is dead.
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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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I grow old, ever learning many things.
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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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Put more trust in nobility of character than in an oath.
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