Reprove your friend privately, commend him publicly.
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
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
A half truth is the worst of all lies,because it can be defended in partiality.
Rich people without wisdom and learning are but sheep with golden fleeces. - Solon
Rich people without wisdom and learning are but sheep with golden fleeces.
I grow old learning something new every day. - Solon
I grow old learning something new every day.
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
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.
In all things that you do, consider the end. - Solon
In all things that you do, consider the end.
We can have justice whenever those who have not been injured by injustice are as outraged by it as those who have been. - Solon
We can have justice whenever those who have not been injured by injustice are as outraged by it as those who have been.
Society is well governed when its people obey the magistrates, and the magistrates obey the law. - Solon
Society is well governed when its people obey the magistrates, and the magistrates obey the law.
The ideal state is that in which an injury done to the least of its citizens is an injury done to all. - Solon
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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