Author: Solon

Quotes

Let no man be called happy before his death. Till then, he is not happy, only lucky.

Let no man be called happy before his death. Till then, he is not happy, only lucky.

- Solon

No man is happy; he is at best fortunate.

No man is happy; he is at best fortunate.

- Solon

Society is well governed when its people obey the magistrates, and the magistrates obey the law.

Society is well governed when its people obey the magistrates, and the magistrates obey the law.

- Solon

I grow old learning something new every day.

I grow old learning something new every day.

- Solon

Put more trust in nobility of character than in an oath.

Put more trust in nobility of character than in an oath.

- Solon

Call no man happy before he dies, he is at best but fortunate.

Call no man happy before he dies, he is at best but fortunate.

- Solon

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