For it is a common fault in men to despise what they possess, and to desire what they have not.
Athenian statesman
Speech to the Athenian Assembly, as recorded by Thucydides
c. 431 BCE
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"For we are a democracy, and our laws are equal to all alike in their private disputes."
Shocking"For we are a democracy, and our laws are equal to all alike in their private disputes, but in public, we are ruled by the will of the majority."
Shocking"Having knowledge but lacking the power to express it clearly is no better than never having any ideas at all."
Humorous"Our constitution does not copy the laws of neighboring states; we are rather a pattern to others than imitators ourselves."
Shocking"Wealth is with us rather an opportunity for action than a subject for boasting."
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