We do not need the praises of a Homer, or of anyone else whose words may delight us for the moment, but the estimation of facts will fall short of wh….

Those who can truly be accounted brave are those who best know the meaning of what is sweet in life and what is terrible, and then go out, undeterred….

I am of opinion that national greatness is more for the advantage of private citizens, than any individual well-being coupled with public humiliation….

An Athenian citizen does not neglect his state because he takes care of his own household; even those of us who are engaged in business have a very f….

For the whole earth is the tomb of famous men; not only are they commemorated by columns and inscriptions in their own country, but in foreign lands ….

If Athens shall appear great to you, consider then that her glories were purchased by valiant men, and by men who learned their duty..

She is best who is least spoken of among men, whether for good or evil..

For grief is felt not so much for the want of what we have never known, as for the loss of that to which we have been long accustomed..

As for poverty, no one need be ashamed to admit it, the real shame is in not taking practical measures to escape from it..

Time as he grows old teaches many lessons. - Aeschylus Time is the wisest counselor of all..

Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you!.

Famous men have the whole earth as their memorial..

Just because you are not interested in politics, does not mean that politics is not interested in you..

Who makes the fairest show means most deceit..

Those who can think, but cannot express what they think, place themselves at the level of those who cannot think..

Our love of what is beautiful does not lead to extravagance; our love of the things of the mind does not make us soft..

We Athenians hold that it is not poverty that is disgraceful but the failure to struggle against it..

It is difficult to argue with the belly, for it has no ears..

Our form of government does not enter into rivalry with the institutions of others. Our government does not copy our neighbors', but is an example to….

Not to be able to bear poverty is a shameful thing, but not to know how to chase it away by work is a more shameful thing yet..

Better die standing than live kneeling..