Reprove thy friend privately; commend him publicly.

About Solon

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Solon (; Ancient Greek: Σόλων; c. 639 – c. 559 BC) was an archaic Athenian statesman, lawmaker, political philosopher (philosopher in an etymological sense), and poet. He was one of the Seven Sages of Greece and is credited with laying the foundations for Athenian democracy. Solon's efforts to legislate against...

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

It seems that bad advice that's fun will always be better known than than good advice that's dull-no matter how useless that fun advice is.

Question: How can justice be secured in Athens?
Solon: If those who are not injured feel as indignant as those who are.

justice injury indignance

History

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