Every dictator is an enemy of freedom, an opponent of law

Quote by Demosthenes

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All speech is vain and empty unless it be accompanied by action.

All speech is vain and empty unless it be accompanied by action.

Excessive dealings with tyrants are not good for the security of free states.

Excessive dealings with tyrants are not good for the security of free states.

The readiest and surest way to get rid of censure, is to correct ourselves

The readiest and surest way to get rid of censure, is to correct ourselves

Close alliances with despots are never safe for free states.

Close alliances with despots are never safe for free states.

There is one safeguard known generally to the wise, which is an advantage and security...

There is one safeguard known generally to the wise, which is an advantage and security...

I am a citizen of the world.

I am a citizen of the world.

As a vessel is known by the sound, whether it be cracked or not; so...

As a vessel is known by the sound, whether it be cracked or not; so...

A man is his own easiest dupe, for what he wishes to be true he...

A man is his own easiest dupe, for what he wishes to be true he...

We have mistresses for pleasure, concubines to care for our daily bodys needs and wives...

We have mistresses for pleasure, concubines to care for our daily bodys needs and wives...

What we wish, that we readily believe.

What we wish, that we readily believe.

Every dictator is an enemy of freedom, an opponent of law.

Every dictator is an enemy of freedom, an opponent of law.

What we have in us of the image of God is the love of truth...

What we have in us of the image of God is the love of truth...

The best protection for the people is not necessarily to believe everything people tell them.

The best protection for the people is not necessarily to believe everything people tell them.

Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises.

Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises.

You cannot have a proud and chivalrous spirit if your conduct is mean and paltry;...

You cannot have a proud and chivalrous spirit if your conduct is mean and paltry;...

To remind a man of the good turns you have done him is very much...

To remind a man of the good turns you have done him is very much...

Beware lest in your anxiety to avoid war you obtain a master.

Beware lest in your anxiety to avoid war you obtain a master.

No man who is not willing to help himself has any right to apply to...

No man who is not willing to help himself has any right to apply to...