Solon Quotes

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

Wisdom, Learning, Rich

I grow old learning something new every day.
Solon

Learning, Old, Grow

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

Trust, Character, Put

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

Society, Law, Obey

Call no man happy until he is dead, but only lucky.
Solon

Happy, Dead, Until

In giving advice seek to help, not to please, your friend.
Solon

Help, Friend, Giving

Learn to obey before you command.
Solon

Before, Learn, Command

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

Death, Happy, Before

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

Best, Happy, Fortunate

No one can be said to be happy until he is dead.
Solon

Happy, Said, Dead

Speech is the mirror of action.
Solon

Action, Speech, Mirror

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Biography

Nationality: Greek

Type: Statesman

Born: 638 BC

Died: 558 BC

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