Solon
Solon
Solonwas an Athenian statesman, lawmaker, and poet. He is remembered particularly for his efforts to legislate against political, economic, and moral decline in archaic Athens. His reforms failed in the short term, yet he is often credited with having laid the foundations for Athenian democracy. He wrote poetry for pleasure, as patriotic propaganda, and in defense of his constitutional reforms...
NationalityGreek
ProfessionStatesman
confused simple law
In the ideal State laws are few and simple, because they have been derived from certainties. In the corrupt State laws are many and confused, because they have been derived from uncertainties.
life friendship giving
In giving advice seek to help, not to please, your friend.
good-life waiting age
Seek to learn constantly while you live; do not wait in the faith that old age by itself will bring wisdom.
citizens done injury
The ideal state is that in which an injury done to the least of its citizens is an injury done to all.
law break-through spiders
Laws are like spider's webs: If some poor weak creature comes up against them, it is caught; but a big one can break through and get away.
leadership empowering-others born-leaders
He who has learned how to obey will know how to command.