Demosthenes Quotes
Top 44 wise famous quotes and sayings by Demosthenes
Demosthenes Famous Quotes & Sayings
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There is a great deal of wishful thinking in such cases it is the easiest thing of all to deceive ones self.
Good fortune is the greatest of blessings, but good counsel comes next, and the lack of it destroys the other also.
As a vessel is known by its sound whether it be cracked or not, so men are proved by their speeches whether they be wise or foolish.
I'll betide thee, say I, and may the Gods, or at least the Athenians, confound thee for a vile citizen and a vile third-rate actor! Read the evidence.
You cannot have a proud and chivalrous spirit if your conduct is mean and paltry; for whatever a man's actions are, such must be his spirit.
The more able a man is, if he make ill use of his abilities, the more dangerous will he be to the commonwealth.
The man who is in the highest state of prosperity, and who thinks his fortune is most secure, knows not if it will remain unchanged till the evening.