Occupation: Greek Statesman Birth: 495 Bc Death: 429 Bc
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….
Although only a few may originate a policy, we are all able to judge it..
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 regard wealth as something ….
Those who can think, but cannot express what they think, place themselves at the level of those who cannot think..
For a man's counsel cannot have equal weight or worth, when he alone has no children to risk in the general danger..
We Athenians hold that it is not poverty that is disgraceful but the failure to struggle against it..
She is best who is least spoken of among men, whether for good or evil..
It is difficult to argue with the belly, for it has no ears..
A woman's greatest glory is to be little talked about by men, whether for good or ill..
Your great glory is not to be inferior to what you have been given by nature, and the greatest glory of a woman is to be least talked about by men, w….
If Athens shall appear great to you, consider then that her glories were purchased by valiant men, and by men who learned their duty..
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….
I am more afraid of our own mistakes than of our enemies' designs..
Having knowledge but lacking the power to express it clearly is no better than never having any ideas at all..
Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you!.
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….
We do not say that a man who takes no interest in public affairs is a man who minds his own business. We say he has no business being here at all..
Wait for the wisest of all counselors, Time..
Time as he grows old teaches many lessons. - Aeschylus Time is the wisest counselor of all..
Better die standing than live kneeling..
Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it..