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James Wood, comp. Dictionary of Quotations. 1899.

Solon

[Greek]—Always learning many things the older I grow.

He who will sell his fame will also sell the public interest.

If we should all bring our misfortunes into one place, most of us would be glad to take our own home again rather than take a proportion out of the common stock.

Let no man be called happy before his death.

Reprove thy friend privately; commend him publicly.

Rich men without wisdom and learning are but sheep with golden fleeces.

Satiety comes of riches, and contumaciousness of satiety.

Society is well governed when the people obey the magistrates, and the magistrates the laws.