Solon Quotes

"Speech is the mirror of action."
- Solon
(Related: Action, Speech)

"Society is well governed when its people obey the magistrates, and the magistrates obey the law."
- Solon
(Related: Society, People, Law)

"Call no man happy until he is dead, but only lucky."
- Solon
(Related: Man)

"Put more trust in nobility of character than in an oath."
- Solon
(Related: Trust, Character, Nobility)

"No man is happy; he is at best fortunate."
- Solon
(Related: Man)

"Learn to obey before you command."
- Solon

"In giving advice seek to help, not to please, your friend."
- Solon
(Related: Friend, Advice, Giving, Help)

"I grow old learning something new every day."
- Solon
(Related: Day, Learning, Old)

"Let no man be called happy before his death. Till then, he is not happy, only lucky."
- Solon
(Related: Death, Man)

"Rich people without wisdom and learning are but sheep with golden fleeces."
- Solon
(Related: Wisdom, People, Learning, Sheep)