Pericles

Quotes

• Which one of these four quotes is attributed to Pericles?

  • → What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others.
  • → Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it.
  • → The highest proof of virtue is to possess boundless power without abusing it.
  • → Here is he laid to whom for daring deed, nor friend nor foe could render worthy meed.
  
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• Pick the quote attributed to Pericles.

  • → What you leave behind is not what is engraved in stone monuments, but what is woven into the lives of others.
  • → Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it.
  • → We do not imitate, but are a model to others.
  • → No one regards what is before his feet; we all gaze at the stars.
  
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• Select the quotation attributed to Pericles.

  • → Circumstances are the rulers of the weak; they are but the instruments of the wise.
  • → Everything is sweetened by risk.
  • → Doubt must be no more than vigilance, otherwise it can become dangerous.
  • → Time is the wisest counselor of all.
  
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• One of these may be attributed to Pericles. Which one?

  • → Having knowledge but lacking the power to express it clearly is no better than never having any ideas at all.
  • → Your Constitution is all sail and no anchor.
  • → To open his lips is crime in a plain citizen.
  • → Search well and be wise, nor believe that self-willed pride will ever be better than good counsel.
  
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• Which one of these belongs to Pericles?

  • → Having knowledge but lacking the power to express it clearly is no better than never having any ideas at all.
  • → We do not imitate, but are a model to others.
  • → He whose wisdom cannot help him, gets no good from being wise.
  • → He hath freedom whoso beareth clean and constant heart within.
  
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