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A half truth is the worst of all lies,because it can be defended in partiality.

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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 he is dead, you had better refrain from calling him happy, and just call him fortunate.

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Angels are winged with God’s power.

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As I grow older, I constantly learn more.

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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.

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Call no man happy until he is dead.

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Chide a friend in private and praise him in public.

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Consider your honour, as a gentleman, of more weight than an oath.

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Each day grow older, and learn something new.

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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.

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Quotes by Solon

Solon

A half truth is the worst of all lies,because it can be defended in partiality.

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 he is dead, you had better refrain from calling him happy, and just call him fortunate.

Angels are winged with God’s power.

As I grow older, I constantly learn more.

Call no man happy until he is dead.

Chide a friend in private and praise him in public.

Consider your honour, as a gentleman, of more weight than an oath.

Each day grow older, and learn something new.

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.

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