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Demosthenes [-382--322] Greek
Rank: 102
Statesman, Greek statesman


Demosthenes was a Greek statesman and orator of ancient Athens. His orations constitute a significant expression of contemporary Athenian intellectual prowess and provide an insight into the politics and culture of ancient Greece during the 4th century BC.

Freedom, Great, War



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Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises. Great
101
Every dictator is an enemy of freedom, an opponent of law. Freedom
102
As a vessel is known by the sound, whether it be cracked or not; so men are proved, by their speeches, whether they be wise or foolish.
103
Beware lest in your anxiety to avoid war you obtain a master. War
104
All speech is vain and empty unless it be accompanied by action.
105
A man is his own easiest dupe, for what he wishes to be true he generally believes to be true.
106
What we wish, that we readily believe.
107
To remind a man of the good turns you have done him is very much like a reproach.
108
No man who is not willing to help himself has any right to apply to his friends, or to the gods.
109
You cannot have a proud and chivalrous spirit if your conduct is mean and paltry; for whatever a man's actions are, such must be his spirit.
110
The best protection for the people is not necessarily to believe everything people tell them.
111
Close alliances with despots are never safe for free states.
112
What we have in us of the image of God is the love of truth and justice.
113
The readiest and surest way to get rid of censure, is to correct ourselves.
114
I am a citizen of the world.
115
Excessive dealings with tyrants are not good for the security of free states.
116
There is one safeguard known generally to the wise, which is an advantage and security to all, but especially to democracies as against despots - suspicion.
117

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