About Demosthenes
Demosthenes (; Greek: Δημοσθένης, romanized: Dēmosthénēs; Attic Greek: [dɛːmostʰénɛːs]; 384 – 12 October 322 BC) was a Greek statesman and orator in ancient Athens. His orations constitute a significant expression of contemporary Athenian intellectual prowess and provide insight into the politics and culture of ancient Greece during the 4th century...
More quotations from Demosthenes
Beware lest in your anxiety to avoid war you obtain a master.
Nothing is easier than self-deceit. For what each man wishes, that he also believes to be true.
Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises.
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Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools, because they have to say something.
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