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What we have in us of the image of God is the love of truth and justice.
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The readiest and surest way to get rid of censure, is to correct ourselves.
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Beware lest in your anxiety to avoid war you obtain a master.
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There is one safeguard known generally to the wise, which is an advantage and security to all, but especially to democracies as against despots - suspicion.
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What we wish, that we readily believe.
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No man who is not willing to help himself has any right to apply to his friends, or to the gods.
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The best protection for the people is not necessarily to believe everything people tell them.
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Excessive dealings with tyrants are not good for the security of free states.
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A man is his own easiest dupe, for what he wishes to be true he generally believes to be true.
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To remind a man of the good turns you have done him is very much like a reproach.
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Born in 384 BC, Demosthenes overcame early personal challenges, including the early loss of his father and the mismanagement of his inheritance, to become one of Athens' most influential lawyers and politicians. He distinguished himself through his powerful and persuasive speeches, known as 'Philippics,' in which he warned the Athenians about the Macedonian threat and urged them to resist. Despite his efforts, Athens eventually fell under Macedonian influence. Demosthenes is remembered for his integrity, patriotism, and unparalleled eloquence, serving as a symbol of the struggle for democratic freedom.