Facts about Solon

Summary

Solon is a famous author.

Our collection contains 11 quotes who is written / told by Solon.

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11 Famous quotes by Solon

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