Many evil men are rich, and good men poor, but we shall not exchange with them our excellence for riches.
SOLONCall no man happy until he is dead.
More Solon Quotes
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Society is well governed when its people obey the magistrates, and the magistrates obey the law.
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What thou seest, speak of with caution.
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No more good must be attempted than the nation can bear.
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In all things let reason be your guide.
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Chide a friend in private and praise him in public.
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In giving advice seek to help, not to please, your friend.
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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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Men keep their engagements when it is an advantage to both parties not to break them.
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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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That city in which those who are not wronged, no less than those who are wronged, exert themselves to punish the wrongdoers.
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In all things that you do, consider the end.
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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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Justice, even if slow, is sure.
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Each day grow older, and learn something new.
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Learn to obey before you command.
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