Demosthenes Quotes

No man who is not willing to help himself has any right to apply to his friends, or to the gods. - Demosthenes

I am a citizen of the world. - Demosthenes

Excessive dealings with tyrants are not good for the security of free states. - Demosthenes

Every dictator is an enemy of freedom, an opponent of law. - Demosthenes

Close alliances with despots are never safe for free states. - Demosthenes

Beware lest in your anxiety to avoid war you obtain a master. - Demosthenes

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. - Demosthenes

All speech is vain and empty unless it be accompanied by action. - Demosthenes

A man is his own easiest dupe, for what he wishes to be true he generally believes to be true. - 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! - Demosthenes

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