The man who has received a benefit ought always to remember it, but he who has granted it ought to forget the fact at once. Demosthenes More Quotes by Demosthenes More Quotes From Demosthenes There is a great deal of wishful thinking in such cases it is the easiest thing of all to deceive ones self. Demosthenes deceiving self thinking What we wish, that we readily believe. Demosthenes wish believe The readiest and surest way to get rid of censure, is to correct ourselves. Demosthenes censure way The more able a man is, if he make ill use of his abilities, the more dangerous will he be to the commonwealth. Demosthenes able use men Close alliances with despots are never safe for free states. Demosthenes alliances safety states Beware lest in your anxiety to avoid war you obtain a master Demosthenes anxiety war peace Excessive dealings with tyrants are not good for the security of free states. Demosthenes dealings tyrants states We believe whatever we want to believe. Demosthenes want believe Every advantage in the past is judged in the light of the final issue. Demosthenes issues light past He who receives a favour must retain a recollection of it for all time to come; but he who confers should at once forget it, if he is not to show a sordid and ungenerous spirit. To remind a man of a kindness conferred on him, and to talk of it, is little different from a reproach. Demosthenes The easiest thing of all is to deceive one's self for what a man wishes he generally believes to be true. Demosthenes Nothing is easier than self-deceit. For what each man wishes, that he also believes to be true. Demosthenes It is impossible for those who are engaged in low and grovelling pursuits to entertain noble and generous sentiments. Their thoughts must always necessarily be somewhat similar to their employments. Demosthenes There is one safeguard known generally to the wise, which is an advantage and security to all, but especially to democracies against despots -- suspicion. Demosthenes I am a citizen of the world. Demosthenes citizen am i-am world
