Chide a friend in private and praise him in public.
SOLONChide a friend in private and praise him in public.
SOLONIn giving advice seek to help, not to please, your friend.
SOLONWatch 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.
SOLONConsider your honour, as a gentleman, of more weight than an oath.
SOLONTrue blessedness consisteth in a good life and a happy death.
SOLONIf things are going well, religion and legislation are beneficial; if not, they are of no avail.
SOLONJustice, even if slow, is sure.
SOLONSpeech is the mirror of action.
SOLONNo more good must be attempted than the nation can bear.
SOLONLaws are like spiders webs which, if anything small falls into them they ensnare it, but large things break through and escape.
SOLONMen keep agreements when it is to the advantage of neither to break them.
SOLONMen 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.
SOLONMen keep their engagements when it is an advantage to both parties not to break them.
SOLONReprove your friend privately, commend him publicly.
SOLONIn 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.
SOLONFor 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.
SOLON