In all things let reason be your guide.
SOLONJustice, even if slow, is sure.
More Solon Quotes
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In all things let reason be your guide.
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To make an empire durable, the magistrates must obey the laws and the people the magistrates.
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Learn to obey before you command.
SOLONLearn 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.
SOLONMen keep their engagements when it is an advantage to both parties not to break them.
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True blessedness consisteth in a good life and a happy death.
SOLONTrue blessedness consisteth in a good life and a happy death.
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In all things that you do, consider the end.
SOLONIn all things that you do, consider the end.
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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.
SOLONOften 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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In giving advice seek to help, not to please, your friend.
SOLONIn giving advice seek to help, not to please, your friend.
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Laws are like spider’s webs: If some poor weak creature comes up against them, it is caught; but a big one can break through and get away.
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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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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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Laws are like spiders webs which, if anything small falls into them they ensnare it, but large things break through and escape.
SOLONLaws 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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Rich people without wisdom and learning are but sheep with golden fleeces.
SOLONRich people without wisdom and learning are but sheep with golden fleeces.
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Put more trust in nobility of character than in an oath.
SOLONPut more trust in nobility of character than in an oath.
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If things are going well, religion and legislation are beneficial; if not, they are of no avail.
SOLONIf things are going well, religion and legislation are beneficial; if not, they are of no avail.
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Say nothing but good of the dead.
SOLONSay nothing but good of the dead.
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