Pericles
Pericles
Pericleswas arguably the most prominent and influential Greek statesman, orator and general of Athens during the Golden Age— specifically the time between the Persian and Peloponnesian wars. He was descended, through his mother, from the powerful and historically influential Alcmaeonid family...
NationalityGreek
ProfessionStatesman
grief loss long
For grief is felt not so much for the want of what we have never known, as for the loss of that to which we have been long accustomed.
men evil fame
She is best who is least spoken of among men, whether for good or evil.
work able poverty
Not to be able to bear poverty is a shameful thing, but not to know how to chase it away by work is a more shameful thing yet.
democratic marketplace
The marketplace is democratic.
men glory praise
Your great glory is not to be inferior to what you have been given by nature, and the greatest glory of a woman is to be least talked about by men, whether theyare praising or criticizing you.
country heart men
For the whole earth is the tomb of famous men; not only are they commemorated by columns and inscriptions in their own country, but in foreign lands there dwells also an unwritten memorial of them, graven not on stone but in the hearts of men.
men athens glory
If Athens shall appear great to you, consider then that her glories were purchased by valiant men, and by men who learned their duty.
dark men ideas
An Athenian citizen does not neglect his state because he takes care of his own household; even those of us who are engaged in business have a very fair idea of politics. We do not regard a man who takes no interest in public affairs as harmless. We do not say that such a man 'minds his own business'. Rather we say he has no business here at all.
struggle poverty poor
We Athenians hold that it is not poverty that is disgraceful but the failure to struggle against it.
hero heart land
For heroes have the whole earth for their tomb; and in lands far from their own, where the column with its epitaph declares it, there is enshrined in every breast a record unwritten with no tablet to preserve it, except that of the heart.
memories men memorial
Famous men have the whole earth as their memorial.
mean deceit show-me
Who makes the fairest show means most deceit.
life-and-love waiting counselor
Wait for the wisest of all counselors, Time.
government hands justice
Our form of government does not enter into rivalry with the institutions of others. Our government does not copy our neighbors', but is an example to them. It is true that we are called a democracy, for the administration is in the hands of the many and not of the few. But while there exists equal justice to all and alike in their private disputes, the claim of excellence is also recognized; and when a citizen is in any way distinguished, he is preferred to the public service, not as a matter of privilege, but as the reward of merit