Nothing is easier than self-deceit. Demosthenes More Quotes by Demosthenes More Quotes From Demosthenes The man who flies shall fight again. Demosthenes fighting men war You cannot have a proud and chivalrous spirit if your conduct is mean and paltry; for whatever a man's actions are, such must be his spirit. Demosthenes mean-girls success life Good fortune is the greatest of blessings, but good counsel comes next, and the lack of it destroys the other also. Demosthenes next blessing fortune Great and unexpected successes are often the cause of foolish rushing into acts of extravagance. Demosthenes rushing extravagance causes What we have in us of the image of God is the love of truth and justice. Demosthenes god-image justice love By persistent labor man may attain to all excellence. Demosthenes excellence may men I decline to buy repentance at the cost of ten thousand drachmas. Demosthenes repentance decline cost As a vessel is known by the sound, whether it be cracked or not; so men are proved, by their speeches, whether they be wise or foolish. Demosthenes stupid wise men It is not possible to found a lasting power upon injustice, perjury, and treachery. Demosthenes injustice found character It is the natural disposition of all men to listen with pleasure to abuse and slander of their neighbour, and to hear with impatience those who utter praises of themselves. Demosthenes abuse praise men Small opportunities often presage great enterprises. Demosthenes enterprise opportunity The end of wisdom is consultation and deliberation. Demosthenes deliberation ends wisdom To remind a man of the good turns you have done him is very much like a reproach. Demosthenes turns done men The fact speak for themselves. Demosthenes speak life facts The sower of the seed is assuredly the author of the whole harvest of mischief. Demosthenes harvest mischief whole He who confers a favor should at once forget it, if he is not to show a sordid ungenerous spirit. To remind a man of a kindness conferred and to talk of it, is little different from reproach. Demosthenes different kindness men There is one safeguard known generally to the wise, which is an advantage and security to all, but especially to democracies as against despots - suspicion. Demosthenes tyrants trust wise Every dictator is an enemy of freedom, an opponent of law. Demosthenes opponents law enemy Whatever shall be to the advantage of all, may that prevail! Demosthenes advantage may One believes in what one wants to believe in. Demosthenes want believe
