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> [An unlucky rich man is more capable of satisfying his desires and of riding out disaster when it strikes, but a lucky man is better off than him...He is the one who deserves to be described as happy. But until…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/solon/an-unlucky-rich-man-is-more-capable-of-satisfying-his-desires-and-of/)

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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/)

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> [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/)

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> [“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/)

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> [ 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/)

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> [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/)

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