All Solon Quotes
- Rule, after you have first learned to submit to rule. First Learned
- Wealth I desire to have; but wrongfully to get it, I do not wish. Desire
- Seek to learn constantly while you live; do not wait in the faith that old age by itself will bring wisdom. Age
- I grow old, ever learning many things. Aging
- Laws are like spiders webs which, if anything small falls into them they ensnare it, but large things break through and escape. Anything Small
- Learn to obey before you command. Command
- Speech is the mirror of action. Action
- I grow old learning something new every day. Day
- A half truth is the worst of all lies,because it can be defended in partiality. All
- No man is happy; he is at best fortunate. Best
- Society is well governed when its people obey the magistrates, and the magistrates obey the law. Governed
- In all things that you do, consider the end. All
- No more good must be attempted than the nation can bear Attempted
- Call no man happy until he is dead. Call
- Each day grow older, and learn something new; Day
- If all men were to bring their miseries together in one place, most would be glad to take each his own home again rather than… All
- Justice, even if slow, is sure. Funny
- In all things let reason be your guide. All
- If through your vices you afflicted are, Lay not the blame of your distress on God; You made your rulers mighty, gave them guards, So… Afflicted
- Say nothing but good of the dead. Dead