Solon Quotes

I grow old ever learning many things. - View Quote Details on I grow old ever learning many things.
As the Deity has given us Greeks all other blessings in moderation, so our moderation gives us a kind of wisdom which is timid, in all likelihood, and fit for common people, not one which is kingly and splendid. This wisdom, such as it is, observing that human life is ever subject to all sorts of vicissitudes, forbids us to be puffed up by the good things we have, or to admire a man’s felicity while there is still time for it to change. - View Quote Details on As the Deity has given us Greeks all other blessings…
Watch well each separate citizen,
Lest having in his heart of hearts
A secret spear, one still may come
Saluting you with cheerful face,
And utter with a double tongue
The feigned good wishes of his wary mind. - View Quote Details on Watch well each separate citizen,
Lest having in his heart of…
For often evil men are rich, and good men poor;
But we will not exchange with them
Our virtue for their wealth since one abides always,
While riches change their owners every day. - View Quote Details on For often evil men are rich, and good men poor;
But…
Consider your honour, as a gentleman, of more weight than an oath. - View Quote Details on Consider your honour, as a gentleman, of more weight than…
Rule, after you have first learned to submit to rule. - View Quote Details on Rule, after you have first learned to submit to rule.
Wealth I desire to have; but wrongfully to get it, I do not wish.
Justice, even if slow, is sure. - View Quote Details on Wealth I desire to have; but wrongfully to get it,…