In a word I claim that our city as a whole is an education to Greece.

Mankind apparently find it easier to drive away adversity than to retain prosperity.

When will there be justice in Athens? There will be justice in Athens when those who are not injured are as outraged as those who are.

If you give way, you will instantly have to meet some greater demand, as having been frightened into obedience in the first instance; while a firm refusal will make them clearly understand that they must treat you more as equals.

Remember that this greatness was won by men with courage, with knowledge of their duty, and with a sense of honor in action.

So little trouble do men take in the search after truth; so readily do they accept whatever comes first to hand.

Mankind are tolerant of the praises of others as long as each hearer thinks that he can do as well or nearly as well himself, but, when the speaker rises above him, jealousy is aroused and he begins to be incredulous.