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Solon Quotes

Rich men without wisdom and learning are called sheep with golden fleeces Picture Quote #1

Call no man happy until he is dead Picture Quote #1

No more good must be attempted than the nation can bear Picture Quote #1

True blessedness consisteth in a good life and a happy death Picture Quote #1

Wealth I desire to have; but wrongfully to get it, I do not wish Picture Quote #1

Rule, after you have first learned to submit to rule Picture Quote #1

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Reprove your friend privately, commend him publicly Picture Quote #1

He who has learned how to obey will know how to command Picture Quote #1

He that will sell his fame will also sell the public interest Picture Quote #1

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 Picture Quote #1

That city in which those who are not wronged, no less than those who are wronged, exert themselves to punish the wrongdoers Picture Quote #1

If all men would bring their misfortunes together in one place, most would be glad to take his own home again, rather than to take a proportion out of the common stock Picture Quote #1

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Wealth I desire to have; but wrongfully to get it, I do not wish. Justice, even if slow, is sure Picture Quote #1

Laws are like spider’s webs: If some poor weak creature comes up against them, it is caught; but a big one can break through and get away Picture Quote #1

Pure chastity is beauty to our souls, grace to our bodies, and peace to our desires Picture Quote #1

Often the wicked prosper, while the righteous starve; yet I would never exchange my state for theirs, my virtue for their gold. For mine endures, while riches change their owner every day Picture Quote #1

We can have justice whenever those who have not been injuredby injustice are as outraged by it as those who have been Picture Quote #1

Seek to learn constantly while you live; do not wait in the faith that old age by itself will bring wisdom Picture Quote #1

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Men keep their engagements when it is an advantage to both parties not to break them Picture Quote #1

If things are going well, religion and legislation are beneficial; if not, they are of no avail Picture Quote #1

Laws are like spiders webs which, if anything small falls into them they ensnare it, but large things break through and escape Picture Quote #1

Society is well governed when its people obey the magistrates, and the magistrates obey the law Picture Quote #1

Let no man be called happy before his death. Till then, he is not happy, only lucky Picture Quote #1

Solon being asked, namely, what city was best to live in. That city, he replied, in which those who are not wronged, no less than those who are wronged, exert themselves to punish the wrongdoers Picture Quote #1

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Rich men without wisdom and learning are called sheep with golden fleeces (Solon Quotes) Call no man happy until he is dead (Solon Quotes) No more good must be attempted than the nation can bear (Solon Quotes) True blessedness consisteth in a good life and a happy death (Solon Quotes) Wealth I desire to have; but wrongfully to get it, I do not wish (Solon Quotes) Rule, after you have first learned to submit to rule (Solon Quotes) Reprove your friend privately, commend him publicly (Solon Quotes) He who has learned how to obey will know how to command (Solon Quotes) He that will sell his fame will also sell the public interest (Solon Quotes) 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 (Solon Quotes) That city in which those who are not wronged, no less than those who are wronged, exert themselves to punish the wrongdoers (Solon Quotes) If all men would bring their misfortunes together in one place, most would be glad to take his own home again, rather than to take a proportion out of the common stock (Solon Quotes) Wealth I desire to have; but wrongfully to get it, I do not wish. Justice, even if slow, is sure (Solon Quotes) Laws are like spider’s webs: If some poor weak creature comes up against them, it is caught; but a big one can break through and get away (Solon Quotes) Pure chastity is beauty to our souls, grace to our bodies, and peace to our desires (Solon Quotes) Often the wicked prosper, while the righteous starve; yet I would never exchange my state for theirs, my virtue for their gold. For mine endures, while riches change their owner every day (Solon Quotes) We can have justice whenever those who have not been injuredby injustice are as outraged by it as those who have been (Solon Quotes) Seek to learn constantly while you live; do not wait in the faith that old age by itself will bring wisdom (Solon Quotes) Men keep their engagements when it is an advantage to both parties not to break them (Solon Quotes) If things are going well, religion and legislation are beneficial; if not, they are of no avail (Solon Quotes) Laws are like spiders webs which, if anything small falls into them they ensnare it, but large things break through and escape (Solon Quotes) Society is well governed when its people obey the magistrates, and the magistrates obey the law (Solon Quotes) Let no man be called happy before his death. Till then, he is not happy, only lucky (Solon Quotes) Solon being asked, namely, what city was best to live in. That city, he replied, in which those who are not wronged, no less than those who are wronged, exert themselves to punish the wrongdoers (Solon Quotes)

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