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Solon [-638--558] Greek
Rank: 103
Statesman


Solon was an Athenian statesman, lawmaker, and poet. He is remembered particularly for his efforts to legislate against political, economic, and moral decline in archaic Athens.

Death, Learning, Society, Trust, Wisdom



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Let no man be called happy before his death. Till then, he is not happy, only lucky. Death
101
Put more trust in nobility of character than in an oath. Trust
102
I grow old learning something new every day. Learning
103
Rich people without wisdom and learning are but sheep with golden fleeces. Learning, Wisdom
104
Call no man happy before he dies, he is at best but fortunate. Death
105
Society is well governed when its people obey the magistrates, and the magistrates obey the law. Society
106
Call no man happy until he is dead, but only lucky.
107
Learn to obey before you command.
108
In giving advice seek to help, not to please, your friend.
109
No one can be said to be happy until he is dead.
110
No man is happy; he is at best fortunate.
111
Speech is the mirror of action.
112

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