In the ideal State laws are few and simple, because they have been derived from certainties. In the corrupt State laws are many and confused, because…

- Solon

A half truth is the worst of all lies,because it can be defended in partiality.

- Solon

I grow old learning something new every day.

- Solon

Rich people without wisdom and learning are but sheep with golden fleeces.

- Solon

We can have justice whenever those who have not been injured by injustice are as outraged by it as those who have been.

- Solon

In all things that you do, consider the end.

- Solon

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

The ideal state is that in which an injury done to the least of its citizens is an injury done to all.

- Solon

Society is well governed when its people obey the magistrates, and the magistrates obey the law.

- Solon