Pericles
Pericles
Pericleswas arguably the most prominent and influential Greek statesman, orator and general of Athens during the Golden Age— specifically the time between the Persian and Peloponnesian wars. He was descended, through his mother, from the powerful and historically influential Alcmaeonid family...
NationalityGreek
ProfessionStatesman
gives parent time
Time is the king of all men, he is their parent and their grave, and gives them what he will and not what they crave.
famous men
For famous men have the whole earth as their memorial.
earth heroes
For heroes have the whole earth for their tomb.
country heart men
For the whole earth is the tomb of famous men; not only are they commemorated by columns and inscriptions in their own country, but in foreign lands there dwells also an unwritten memorial of them, graven not on stone but in the hearts of men.
men littles glory
A woman's greatest glory is to be little talked about by men, whether for good or ill.
men glory praise
Your great glory is not to be inferior to what you have been given by nature, and the greatest glory of a woman is to be least talked about by men, whether theyare praising or criticizing you.
country greatness men
I am of opinion that national greatness is more for the advantage of private citizens, than any individual well-being coupled with public humiliation. A man may be personally ever so well off, and yet if his country be ruined he must be ruined with it; whereas a flourishing commonwealth always affords chances of salvation to unfortunate individuals.
men athens glory
If Athens shall appear great to you, consider then that her glories were purchased by valiant men, and by men who learned their duty.
struggle poverty poor
We Athenians hold that it is not poverty that is disgraceful but the failure to struggle against it.
men evil fame
She is best who is least spoken of among men, whether for good or evil.