The ideal state is that in which an injury done to the least of its citizens is an injury done to all.
SOLONNo fool can be silent at a feast.
More Solon Quotes
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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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True blessedness consisteth in a good life and a happy death.
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Rich people without wisdom and learning are but sheep with golden fleeces.
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No fool can be silent at a feast.
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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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We can have justice whenever those who have not been injured by injustice are as outraged by it as those who have been.
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In giving advice seek to help, not to please, your friend.
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Men keep agreements when it is to the advantage of neither to break them.
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No man is happy; he is at best fortunate.
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I grow old, ever learning many things.
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Men keep their engagements when it is an advantage to both parties not to break them.
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Speech is the mirror of action.
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Call no man happy until he is dead.
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Justice, even if slow, is sure.
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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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