Solon of Athens: The Grandfather of Democracy

Solon is one of the seven sages of ancient Greece, a collective of rulers, thinkers and profoundly wise individuals who helped shape the world of Archaic Greece. Solon was born in Salamis, and became the ruler of Athens durings a time of great crisis. Among the seven sages, he is the one regarded to have contributed the most to the political aspect of ancient Greece.

All the Quotes of Solon of Athens:
Never exaggerate.
Do not take the position of a judge, as in this case you will be hated by the condemned.
Avoid pleasure and joy that creates pain (physical or psychic).
Keep the politeness and goodness of your character even more faithful than your oath.
Seal up your words with silence, and your silence with the right timing.
Do not lie but tell the truth.
Involve yourself with the serious and worthy things.
Do not claim to be more just than your parents.
Do not acquire friends quickly. When however you acquire them, do not reject them quickly.
Only when you learn how to be governed will you learn how to govern.
If you ask others to justify their actions, be eager to also do the same.
Your advice should not be for the pleasurable, but for the noblest.
Do not be insolent towards your co-citizens.
Do not associate with bad people.
Do have relationships with gods.
Respect your friends.
If you don't see something, keep silent.
Be kind to your own people.
On the basis of the significant draw conclusions on the not significant.
Many wicked men are rich, while virtuous men are poor. But we will not exchange the wealth of virtue with their riches. For the wealth of virtue is everlasting, whereas human riches are ever changing their owners.

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