22 ordspråk av Demosthenes
Demosthenes
 [A story was told about Demosthenes and another orator. When the unnamed orator (understandably forgotten) spoke, the crowd responded:] What a beautiful, well-delivered speech! ... Let's march with Demosthenes! |
| A man is his own easiest dupe, for what he wishes to be true he generally believes to be true. |
| All speech is vain and empty unless it be accompanied by action. |
| As a vessel is known by the sound, whether it be cracked or not; so men are proved, by their speeches, whether thy be wise or foolish |
| Beware lest in your anxiety to avoid war you obtain a master |
| Close alliances with despots are never safe for free states |
| Every dictator is an enemy of freedom, an opponent of law |
| Every dictator is an enemy of freedom, an opponent of law |
| Excessive dealings with tyrants are not good for the security of free states. |
| I am a citizen of the world |
| No man who is not willing to help himself has any right to apply to his friends, or to the gods. |
| Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises. |
| Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises. |
| The best protection for the people is not necessarily to believe everything people tell them |
| The readiest and surest way to get rid of censure, is to correct ourselves |
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