Over 15,000 quotations and famous quotes.
Home
Search Quotes
Browse Quotes
My Quotes
Quote Forum
Documents
Submit a Quote
Report an Error
QuoteWorld
::
Demosthenes
:: There is one safeguard known g...
View Quote
Email this Quote
"There is one safeguard known generally to the wise, which is an advantage and security to all, but especially to democracies against despots -- suspicion." -
Copy to Clipboard
--
Demosthenes
Add Quote To Your Quote List
Listed in:
Age
,
Democracy
,
Government
,
Knowledge
,
Wisdom
Rating:
4
2 votes submitted
Rate Quote
Top 5 quotes from Demosthenes
"What we have in us of the image of God is the love of truth and justice."
"Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises."
"Nothing is easier than self-deceit. For what each man wishes, that he also believes to be true."
Top 5 quotes from Age, Democracy, Government, Knowledge, Wisdom
"There are four kinds of Homicide: felonious, excusable, justifiable, and praiseworthy."
"A man running for office puts me in mind of a dog that's lost--he smells everybody he meets, and wags himself all over."
"As scarce as truth is, the supply has always been in excess of the demand."
"Don't lay any certain plans for the future; it is like planting toads and expecting to raise toadstools."
"The man whose only pleasure in life is making money, weighs less on the moral scale than an angleworm."
Contact Us
Our Links
Link to Us
Submit a Quote
Bookmark Us
Privacy Policy
QuoteWorld © 2009