Solon Quotes
An Athenian statesman, lawmaker, and poet.
(c. 638 BC - 558 BC)
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I grow old learning something new every day.
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If all our misfortunes were laid in one common heap, whence every one must take an equal portion, most people would be content to take their own and depart.
[Trouble]
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In giving advice seek to help, not to please, your friend.
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Laws are the spider's webs which, if anything small falls into them they ensnare it, but large things break through and escape.
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Learn to obey before you command.
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No fool can be silent at a feast.
[Loquacity]
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No man is happy; he is at best fortunate.
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No one can be said to be happy until he is dead.
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Put more trust in nobility of character than in an oath.
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Reprove thy friend privately; commend him publicly.
[Reproof]
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Rich people without wisdom and learning are but sheep with golden fleeces.
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Satiety comes of riches, and contumaciousness of satiety.
[Riches]
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Society is well governed when its people obey the magistrates, and the magistrates obey the law.
[Government]
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Speech is the mirror of action.
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That is the most perfect government under which a wrong to the humblest is an affront to all.
[Government]
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True blessedness consisteth in a good life and a happy death.
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What thou seest speak of with caution.
[Secrecy]
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