—Aristotle.
Aristotle, the most renowned of Greek philosophers, was born at Stagira, Macedonia, 384 B.C., and died at Chalcis, Eubœa, 322 B.C. He wrote numerous treatises on philosophy.
There is one safeguard known generally to the wise, which is an advantage and security to all, but especially to democracies as against despots. What is it? Distrust.
“Philippic 2,” Sect. 24,—Demosthenes.
Demosthenes, a renowned Athenian orator, was born about 384 B.C., and died at Calauria, 322 B.C. Besides his numerous orations, he wrote the “Olynthiacs” and the “Philippics,” and his great speech, “On the Crown.”
Amnesty, that noble word, the genuine dictate of wisdom.
—Æschines.
Æschines, a great Athenian orator, rival of Demosthenes, lived 389-314 B.C.
A good man never dies.
“Epigrams,” X,—Callimachus.