Solon’s case for Virtue
Solon, the ancient Greek sage and lawmaker, is a towering figure in the realm of classical philosophy - in my opinion.
I could dedicate an entire blog to his wisdom, but for now, I will refer to him frequently enough across my Chameleon Musings.
Here is a sample of his thoughts on the importance of Virtue:
“Wealth I would have, but wealth by wrong procure I would not;
Justice, e’en if slow, is sure.”
“Some wicked men are rich, some good are poor,
We will not change our virtue for their store:
Virtue’s a thing that none can take away;
But money changes owners all the day.”
“Who hath both gold and silver in his hand,
Horses and mules, and acres of wheat-land,
And him whose all is decent food to eat,
Clothes to his back and shoes upon his feet,
And a young wife and child, since so ‘twill be,
And no more years than will with that agree.”
Walking through the doorways of Life. Image courtesy of Unsplash.