Quote by Pericles

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"Our politics does not copy the laws of neighboring states. Instead we are rather a pattern to others than imitators ourselves. It is called a democracy, because not the minority but the majority govern. If we look to the laws, they afford equal justice to all in their private differences; if to social standing, advancement in public life falls to reputation for capacity, class considerations not being allowed to interfere with merit. Nor again does poverty bar the way, if a man is able to serve the state, he is not hindered by the obscurity of his condition."



-Pericles