Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it.
—Pericles
Topics: Freedom
What we leave behind is not engraved in stone monuments but woven into the lives of others.
—Pericles
Not to be able to bear poverty is a shameful thing; but not to know how to chase it away by work is a more shameful thing yet.
—Pericles
Topics: Poverty
We do not say that a man who takes no interest in public affairs is a man who minds his own business. We say he has no business being here at all.
—Pericles
Topics: Business
A woman’s greatest glory is to be little talked about by men, whether for good or ill.
—Pericles
Topics: Woman
In private matters everyone is equal before the law. In public matters, when it is a question of putting power and responsibility into the hands of one man rather than another, what counts is not rank or money, but the ability to do the job well.
—Pericles
Topics: Ability
Wait for the wisest of all counselors, Time.
—Pericles
Topics: Time Management, Time
Time is the king of all men, he is their parent and their grave, and gives them what he will and not what they crave.
—Pericles
Topics: Time, Time Management
Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn’t mean politics won’t take an interest in you.
—Pericles
Topics: Politics
Time is the wisest counsellor of all.
—Pericles
Topics: Time, Time Management
Famous men have the whole earth as their memorial.
—Pericles
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