Let no man be called happy before his death. Till then, he is not happy, only lucky.
SOLONIf things are going well, religion and legislation are beneficial; if not, they are of no avail.
More Solon Quotes
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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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Wealth I desire to have; but wrongfully to get it, I do not wish.
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Speech is the mirror of action.
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I grow old, ever learning many things.
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What thou seest, speak of with caution.
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The ideal state is that in which an injury done to the least of its citizens is an injury done to all.
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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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No fool can be silent at a feast.
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Put more trust in nobility of character than in an oath.
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Chide a friend in private and praise him in public.
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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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Honors achieved far exceed those that are created.
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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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If through your vices you afflicted are, Lay not the blame of your distress on God; You made your rulers mighty, gave them guards, So now you groan ‘neath slavery’s heavy rod.
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Reprove your friend privately, commend him publicly.
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