Aeschines
Aeschines
Aeschineswas a Greek statesman and one of the ten Attic orators...
NationalityGreek
ProfessionStatesman
government law democracy
It is acknowledged, namely, that there are in the world three forms of government, autocracy, oligarchy, and democracy: autocracies and oligarchies are administered according to the tempers of their lords, but democratic states according to established laws.
law democracy citizens
Be assured, fellow citizens, that in a democracy it is the laws that guard the person of the citizen and the constitution of the state, whereas the despot and the oligarch find their protection in suspicion and in armed guards.
amnesty noble genuine
Amnesty, that noble word, the genuine dictate of wisdom.
evil community authority
An evil nature wielding great authority brings misfortune upon the community.
law unlimited
Right is not unlimited, but is limited by the laws.
lying ears rumours
Lying rumours do not penetrate farther than our ears.