He that will sell his fame will also sell the public interest.
SOLONAngels are winged with God’s power.
More Solon Quotes
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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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Angels are winged with God’s power.
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Poets tell many lies.
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Wealth I desire to have; but wrongfully to get it, I do not wish.
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Each day grow older, and learn something new.
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Reprove your friend privately, commend him publicly.
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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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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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To make an empire durable, the magistrates must obey the laws and the people the magistrates.
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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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No man is happy; he is at best fortunate.
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Put more trust in nobility of character than in an oath.
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In all things let reason be your guide.
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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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