Solon
Call no man happy before he dies, he is at best but fortunate.Collection: Death
Society is well governed when its people obey the magistrates, and the magistrates obey the law.Collection: Society
Let no man be called happy before his death. Till then, he is not happy, only lucky.Collection: Death
Put more trust in nobility of character than in an oath.Collection: Trust
Rich people without wisdom and learning are but sheep with golden fleeces.Collection: Wisdom
I grow old learning something new every day.Collection: Learning
Laws are like spider's webs: If some poor weak creature comes up against them, it is caught; but a big one can break through and get away.Collection: Law
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.Collection: Confused
In all things that you do, consider the end.Collection: Inspirational
A half truth is the worst of all lies,because it can be defended in partiality.Collection: Lying
Seek to learn constantly while you live; do not wait in the faith that old age by itself will bring wisdom.Collection: Good Life
He who has learned how to obey will know how to command.Collection: Leadership
The ideal state is that in which an injury done to the least of its citizens is an injury done to all.Collection: Citizens
Often the wicked prosper, while the righteous starve; yet I would never exchange my state for theirs, my virtue for their gold. For mine endures, while riches change their owner every day.Collection: Wicked
In giving advice seek to help, not to please, your friend.Collection: Life
In all things let reason be your guide.Collection: Reason
Justice, even if slow, is sure.Collection: Justice
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 take a portion out of the common stock.Collection: Gratitude
Reprove your friend privately, commend him publicly.Collection: Friendship
Many evil men are rich, and good men poor, but we shall not exchange with them our excellence for riches.Collection: Men
Call no man happy until he is dead.Collection: Men
Laws are like spiders webs which, if anything small falls into them they ensnare it, but large things break through and escape.Collection: Fall
Wealth I desire to have; but wrongfully to get it, I do not wish.Collection: Good Life
Speech is the mirror of action.Collection: Mirrors
No man is happy; he is at best fortunate.Collection: Happiness
Satiety comes of riches and contumaciousness of satiety.Collection: Riches
Watch well each separate citizen, Lest having in his heart of hearts A secret spear, one still may come Saluting you with cheerful face, And utter with a double tongue The feigned good wishes of his wary mind.Collection: Heart
I grow old, ever learning many things.Collection: Learning
As I grow older, I constantly learn more.Collection: Grows
Angels are winged with God's power.Collection: Angel
Men keep their engagements when it is an advantage to both parties not to break them.Collection: Party
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.Collection: Men
Wealth breeds satiety, satiety outrage.Collection: Wealth
Pure chastity is beauty to our souls, grace to our bodies, and peace to our desires.Collection: Grace
He that will sell his fame will also sell the public interest.Collection: Fame
Learn to obey before you command.Collection: Education
No fool can be silent at a feast.Collection: Fool
Chide a friend in private and praise him in public.Collection: Friends
Rule, after you have first learned to submit to rule.Collection: Good Life
Consider your honour, as a gentleman, of more weight than an oath.Collection: Gentleman
Honors achieved far exceed those that are created.Collection: Honor
Say nothing but good of the dead.Collection: Death
If things are going well, religion and legislation are beneficial; if not, they are of no avail.Collection: Religion
What thou seest, speak of with caution.Collection: Speak
No more good must be attempted than the nation can bearCollection: Bears
Each day grow older, and learn something new.Collection: Practice
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.Collection: Integrity
Men keep their agreements when it is an advantage to both parties not to break them; and I shall so frame my laws that it will be evident to the Athenians that it will be for their interest to observe them.Collection: Party