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.
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A man is his own easiest dupe, for what he wishes to be true he generally believes to be true.
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Birth: | 384 BC |
Death: | 322 BC |
Nationality: | Greek |
Profession: | Statesman |
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Demosthenes was born in Athens. He was a Greek statesman. His orations constitute a significant expression of contemporary Athenian intellectual prowess and provide an insight into the politics and culture of ancient Greece during the 4th century BC. He learned rhetoric by studying the speeches of previous great orators.
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