Justice, even if slow, is sure.
SOLONCall no man happy until he is dead.
More Solon Quotes
-
-
Men keep their engagements when it is an advantage to both parties not to break them.
SOLON -
Men keep agreements when it is to the advantage of neither to break them.
SOLON -
Society is well governed when its people obey the magistrates, and the magistrates obey the law.
SOLON -
Honors achieved far exceed those that are created.
SOLON -
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.
SOLON -
He who has learned how to obey will know how to command.
SOLON -
Seek to learn constantly while you live; do not wait in the faith that old age by itself will bring wisdom.
SOLON -
In all things that you do, consider the end.
SOLON -
What thou seest, speak of with caution.
SOLON -
Consider your honour, as a gentleman, of more weight than an oath.
SOLON -
That city in which those who are not wronged, no less than those who are wronged, exert themselves to punish the wrongdoers.
SOLON -
If things are going well, religion and legislation are beneficial; if not, they are of no avail.
SOLON -
True blessedness consisteth in a good life and a happy death.
SOLON -
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.
SOLON -
Laws are like spiders webs which, if anything small falls into them they ensnare it, but large things break through and escape.
SOLON