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

There is one safeguard known generally to the wise, which is an advantage and security to all, but especially to democracies as against despots - suspicion.

We need money, for sure, Athenians, and without money nothing can be done that ought to be done.

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

What we wish, that we readily believe.

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

As a vessel is known by the sound, whether it be cracked or not; so men are proved, by their speeches, whether they be wise or foolish.