Solon Professions : Statesman Born : 638 BC Died : 558 BC Browse All Authors Top 62 quotes by Solon 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. Solon spiders break-through 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. Solon confused simple law Seek to learn constantly while you live; do not wait in the faith that old age by itself will bring wisdom. Solon good-life age waiting He who has learned how to obey will know how to command. Solon learning knowing leadership We can have justice whenever those who have not been injured Solon liberty justice life Society is well governed when its people obey the magistrates, and the magistrates obey the law. Solon umpires law people A half truth is the worst of all lies,because it can be defended in partiality. Solon truth-is half lying In all things that you do, consider the end. Solon ends all-things inspirational The ideal state is that in which an injury done to the least of its citizens is an injury done to all. Solon injury citizens done 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. Solon riches wicked gold Rich people without wisdom and learning are but sheep with golden fleeces. Solon wisdom sheep people In giving advice seek to help, not to please, your friend. Solon friendship giving life 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. Solon gratitude home men Justice, even if slow, is sure. Solon ifs justice Put more trust in nobility of character than in an oath. Solon trust inspirational character Call no man happy until he is dead. Solon disgrace men No man is happy; he is at best fortunate. Solon laughter happiness men Laws are like spiders webs which, if anything small falls into them they ensnare it, but large things break through and escape. Solon break-through law fall Satiety comes of riches and contumaciousness of satiety. Solon satiety riches In all things let reason be your guide. Solon guides all-things reason Similar Authors Andrei Gromyko statesman Anastas Mikoyan statesman Alcibiades statesman Aeschines statesman Harri Holkeri statesman Charles Alexandre de Calonne statesman All Authors
