If things are going well, religion and legislation are beneficial; if not, they are of no avail.
SOLONThe ideal state is that in which an injury done to the least of its citizens is an injury done to all.
More Solon Quotes
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Chide a friend in private and praise him in public.
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Say nothing but good of the dead.
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Speech is the mirror of action.
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In all things let reason be your guide.
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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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Each day grow older, and learn something new.
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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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Society is well governed when its people obey the magistrates, and the magistrates obey the law.
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No more good must be attempted than the nation can bear.
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A half truth is the worst of all lies, because it can be defended in partiality.
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He who has learned how to obey will know how to 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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Many evil men are rich, and good men poor, but we shall not exchange with them our excellence for riches.
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Learn to obey before you command.
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