But they who give straight judgements to strangers and to those of the land and do not transgress what is just, for them the city flourishes and its people prosper.

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We know how to speak many falsehoods that resemble real things, but we know, when...

We know how to speak many falsehoods that resemble real things, but we know, when...

Work is no disgrace: it is idleness which is a disgrace

Work is no disgrace: it is idleness which is a disgrace

A bad neighbor is a misfortune, as much as a good one is a great...

A bad neighbor is a misfortune, as much as a good one is a great...

The man who does evil to another does evil to himself, and the evil counsel...

The man who does evil to another does evil to himself, and the evil counsel...

Do not gain basely; base gain is equal to ruin.

Do not gain basely; base gain is equal to ruin.

Invite the man that loves thee to a feast, but let alone thine enemy

Invite the man that loves thee to a feast, but let alone thine enemy

So the people will pay the penalty for their kings' presumption, who, by devising evil,...

So the people will pay the penalty for their kings' presumption, who, by devising evil,...

It is not possible either to trick or escape the mind of Zeus.

It is not possible either to trick or escape the mind of Zeus.

Often an entire city has suffered because of an evil man.

Often an entire city has suffered because of an evil man.

At the beginning of the cask and the end take thy fill but be saving...

At the beginning of the cask and the end take thy fill but be saving...

The man who does evil to another does evil to himself, and the evil counsel...

The man who does evil to another does evil to himself, and the evil counsel...

Whoever, fleeing marriage and the sorrows that women cause, does not wish to wed comes...

Whoever, fleeing marriage and the sorrows that women cause, does not wish to wed comes...

Bring a wife home to your house when you are of the right age, not...

Bring a wife home to your house when you are of the right age, not...

For both faith and want of faith have destroyed men alike.

For both faith and want of faith have destroyed men alike.

Often even a whole city suffers for a bad man who sins and contrives presumptuous...

Often even a whole city suffers for a bad man who sins and contrives presumptuous...

Preserve the mean; the opportune moment is best in all things.

Preserve the mean; the opportune moment is best in all things.

When you deal with your brother, be pleasant, but get a witness.

When you deal with your brother, be pleasant, but get a witness.

I see no hope for the future of our people if they are dependent on...

I see no hope for the future of our people if they are dependent on...

You do what's in your gut- if you've been doing it long enough, what's in...

You do what's in your gut- if you've been doing it long enough, what's in...

The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a...

The best thing about the future is that it comes only one day at a...

Mine is the first generation able to contemplate the possibility that we may live our...

Mine is the first generation able to contemplate the possibility that we may live our...

Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have...

Most of the important things in the world have been accomplished by people who have...

I'll tell 'ya how to stay young: Hang around with older people

I'll tell 'ya how to stay young: Hang around with older people