I grow old learning something new every day.
Seek to learn constantly while you live; do not wait in the faith that old age by itself will bring wisdom.
If all our misfortunes were laid in one common heap, whence every one must take an equal portion, most people would be contented to take their own and depart.
Society is well governed when its people obey the magistrates, and the magistrates obey the law.
In giving advice seek to help, not to please, your friend.
Speech is the mirror of action.
Learn to obey before you command.
Let no man be called happy before his death. Till then, he is not happy, only lucky.
No more good must be attempted than the nation can bear
No one can be said to be happy until he is dead.
Power proves the man.
Put more trust in nobility of character than in an oath.
[The answer of Solon to the question ‘Which is the most perfect popular government?’] That where the least injury done to the meanest individual, is considered as an insult on the whole constitution.
Reprove thy friend privately: commend him publicly.
Call no man happy before he dies, he is at best but fortunate.
Rich people without wisdom and learning are but sheep with golden fleeces.
