Able Quote by Isocrates Download Open image “Whetstones are not themselves able to cut, but make iron sharp and capable of cutting.” — Isocrates ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.9 out of 5 (5 ratings) Copy quoteShare Able Capable Cutting Iron Teaching
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It is not fitting that the evil produced by men should be imputed to things; let those bear the blame who make an ill… — Isocrates Copy Share Image
So far has Athens left the rest of mankind behind in thought and expression that her pupils have become the teachers of the world,… — Isocrates Copy Share Image
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