|
|  Famous
Demosthenes Quotes |
| Home |  | Quotes | | Biographies | | Free Essays and Articles | | Discussion Forum |
Home » Free Famous Philosopher Quotes » Demosthenes
Demosthenes is famous for having said the following quotes:
If you are having trouble finding a particular Demosthenes quote, try control + F.
Nothing is easier than self-deceit. For what each man wishes,
that he also believes to be true.
Demosthenes
The readiest and surest
way to get rid of censure, is to correct ourselves.
Demosthenes
What
we wish, that we readily believe.
Demosthenes
To remind a man of the
good turns you have done him is very much like a reproach.
Demosthenes
A
man is his own easiest dupe, for what he wishes to be true he generally believes
to be true.
Demosthenes
Small opportunities are often the beginning
of great enterprises.
Demosthenes
No man who is not willing to help
himself has any right to apply to his friends, or to the gods.
Demosthenes
You
cannot have a proud and chivalrous spirit if your conduct is mean and paltry;
for whatever a man's actions are, such must be his spirit.
Demosthenes
If you know of any Demosthenes quotes that are not currently on this page, please let us know at quotes (AT) philosophyparadise.com.