Pericles Quotes & Sayings
20 most famous Pericles quotes and sayings (statesman). These are the first 10 quotes we have.
“What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others.”
“We do not imitate, but are a model to others.”
“Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it.”
“Having knowledge but lacking the power to express it clearly is no better than never having any ideas at all.”
“Just because you do not take an interest in politics doesn't mean politics won't take an interest in you.”
“The whole earth is the tomb of heroic men and their story is not given only on stone over their clay but abides everywhere without visible symbol woven into the stuff of other mens lives.”
“Those who are politically apathetic can only survive if they are supported by people who are capable of taking action.”
“Time is the wisest counselor of all.”
“For famous men have the whole earth as their memorial.”
“Our love of what is beautiful does not lead to extravagance; our love of the things of the mind does not make us soft.”
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