Solon Fr. 34 If I spared my fatherland, And I wasn’t criticized for tyranny and unending violence, And my reputation wasn’t tarnished and dishonored, I have no cause for shame, then. In this regard, I think I’ll rank above everyone. εἰ δὲ γῆς ἐφεισάμην πατρίδος, τυραννίδος δὲ καὶ βίης ἀμειλίχου οὐ καθηψάμην, μιάνας καὶ καταισχύνας […]
Some Victories Persist Through Defeat
