Quotes by Solon

Solon (ca. 638 BC558 BC. Pronounced s'ln) was a famous Athenian lawmaker and Lyric poet..

"Society is well governed when its people obey the magistrates, and the magistrates obey the law."

Solon on government

"Let no man be called happy before his death. Till then, he is not happy, only lucky."

Solon on happiness

"No man is happy; he is at best fortunate."

Solon on happiness

"I grow old learning something new every day."

Solon on learning

"Put more trust in nobility of character than in an oath."

Solon on aristocracy

"Speech is the mirror of action."

Solon on speech

"Rich people without wisdom and learning are but sheep with golden fleeces."

Solon on wealth

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