14 Quotes & Sayings By Solon

Solon was an ancient Athenian statesman and lawmaker. He was the son of Cleisthenes, the victor of the Salamis, and was born about 624 B.C. He studied political science under Thales at the Academy. At the age of forty-five he became archon (ruler) of Athens, under which office he made several reforms, including the division of Attica, which had previously been administered by a single body of magistrates Read more

His reputation as a statesman rests on his having introduced two reforms characterized by great liberality: he created ten Attic tribes, each consisting of five hundred families, and established them with separate courts which had to be kept up for three years, or else pay a fine; at the end of that time they were disbanded. A third reform was his establishment of two new courts called Eumolpidae (Lamp-Bearers), one to try Ionic tribesmen for high treason and another to try those who had placed themselves under federal jurisdiction. These tribunals gave great satisfaction to the Athenians, but they were not always successful in their decisions, since they were led by magistrates who judged differently from the way in which they would have done had they been acting independently.

Solon died about 560 B.C.

Call no man happy until he is dead.
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Call no man happy until he is dead. Solon
Count no man happy until he be dead.
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Count no man happy until he be dead. Solon
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The New Dimension is peaceful, and all work here just as they do on Earth. It’s a place where learning, knowledge and wisdom are essential to that work. It is not corrupt like the Earth Plane, and there they are free from all of the corruption that exists on Earth today. We created this New Dimension for growing and learning, as we did Earth.Minds here are advanced, as the knowledge that was acquired on Earth is now attuned to the minds of New Dimension souls. It is a slow process for all souls’ minds to learn and absorb knowledge and wisdom. Love is the answer for all kinds of souls to advance in the Universe. Through love, knowledge and wisdom are well earned. Critical thinking, the Earth Plane has gotten off track, forgetting or ignoring this most important key to progress. We all here in the Universe is working so hard with Earth souls to remind them that their purpose on Earth is to advance. First, they must love themselves if they are going to love all of those around them, if they are going to love other souls, if they are going to help less fortunate souls with love and kindness. All of this is part of Earth lessons they must learn. Once this is understood, we will attain peace of soul and mind… Progress is all that matters in the Universe! . Solon
No more good must be attempted than the nation can...
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No more good must be attempted than the nation can bear Solon
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If all our misfortunes were laid in one common heap, whence every one must take an equal portion, most people would be contented to take their own and depart. Solon
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If all our misfortunes were laid in one common heap whence every one must take an equal portion most people would be content to take their own and depart. Solon
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Nothing in excess. Solon
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Laws are the spider's webs which if anything small falls into them they ensnare it but large things break through and escape. Solon
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Call no man happy before he dies, he is at best but fortunate. Solon
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Rich people without wisdom and learning are but sheep with golden fleeces. Solon
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I grow old learning something new every day. Solon
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Put more trust in nobility of character than in an oath. Solon
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Society is well governed when its people obey the magistrates, and the magistrates obey the law. Solon