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> [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 they have been derived from uncertainties.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/solon/in-the-ideal-state-laws-are-few-and-simple-because-they-have-been/)

[Solon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/solon/)

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## More by Solon

> [Society is well governed when the people obey the magistrates, and the magistrates obey the law](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/solon/society-is-well-governed-when-the-people-obey-the-magistrates-and-the/)

[Solon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/solon/)

> [To make an empire durable, the magistrates must obey the laws and the people the magistrates.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/solon/to-make-an-empire-durable-the-magistrates-must-obey-the-laws-and-the/)

[Solon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/solon/)

> [“Reprove thy friend privately: commend him publicly.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/solon/reprove-thy-friend-privately-commend-him-publicly/)

[Solon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/solon/)

> [Call no man happy until he is dead, but only lucky.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/solon/call-no-man-happy-until-he-is-dead-but-only-lucky/)

[Solon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/solon/)

> [No man is happy; he is at best fortunate.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/solon/no-man-is-happy-he-is-at-best-fortunate/)

[Solon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/solon/)

> [If through your vices you afflicted are, Lay not the blame of your distress on God; You made your rulers mighty, gave them guards,…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/solon/if-through-your-vices-you-afflicted-are-lay-not-the-blame-of-your/)

[Solon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/solon/)

> [In giving advice seek to help, not to please, your friend.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/solon/in-giving-advice-seek-to-help-not-to-please-your-friend/)

[Solon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/solon/)

> [Reprove your friend privately, commend him publicly.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/solon/reprove-your-friend-privately-commend-him-publicly/)

[Solon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/solon/)

> [No one can be said to be happy until he is dead.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/solon/no-one-can-be-said-to-be-happy-until-he-is-dead/)

[Solon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/solon/)

> [No more good must be attempted than the nation can bear](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/solon/no-more-good-must-be-attempted-than-the-nation-can-bear/)

[Solon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/solon/)

> [“The New Dimension is peaceful, and all work here just as they do on Earth. It’s a place where learning, knowledge and wisdom are…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/solon/the-new-dimension-is-peaceful-and-all-work-here-just-as-they-do-on/)

[Solon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/solon/)

> [ Know thyself. \[Lat., Ne quis nimis. (From the Greek)\] ](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/solon/know-thyself-lat-ne-quis-nimis-from-the-greek/)

[Solon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/solon/)

> [Satiety comes of riches and contumaciousness of satiety.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/solon/satiety-comes-of-riches-and-contumaciousness-of-satiety/)

[Solon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/solon/)

> [Wealth I desire to have; but wrongfully to get it, I do not wish.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/solon/wealth-i-desire-to-have-but-wrongfully-to-get-it-i-do-not-wish/)

[Solon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/solon/)

> [If all men were to bring their miseries together in one place, most would be glad to take each his own home again rather…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/solon/if-all-men-were-to-bring-their-miseries-together-in-one-place-most/)

[Solon](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/solon/)

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