Solon

"The examined life is the only worthwhile life."

"Courage is not the absence of fear but action despite it."

"True love sacrifices for the beloved."

"The pursuit of peace requires justice."

"Death comes to all; live while you can."

"Literature preserves the wisdom of the ages."

"A good name is better than gold."

"The path to success is paved with hard work."

"The measure of a man is what he does with power."

"Call no man happy until he is dead."

"I grow old ever learning many things."

"The unexamined life is not worth living."

"Know thyself."

"Nothing in excess."

"Wealth consists not in having great possessions, but in having few wants and contented mind."

"Do not rejoice in his defeat, for when the strong man falls, he falls beside you."

"See that you are never the cause of misfortune to the state."

"A man should be worthy of his word as an archer is of his bow."

"The laws keep us safe; without them, we are lost."

"Time reveals all things to those who wait."

"No one can be truly free who is enslaved by his desires."

"The most powerful force in the world is truth."

"Choose words as carefully as you choose friends."

"In all things, moderation is the path to virtue."

"A good reputation is worth more than gold."

"Those who improve themselves help the state improve."

"Fear is the enemy of progress."

"Work with your hands, but think with your mind."

"Just laws are the foundation of lasting peace."

"To be a leader, one must first learn to follow."