Demosthenes

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.

I am a citizen of the world.

As a vessel is known by the sound, whether it be cracked or not; so men are proved, by their speeches, whether they be wise or foolish.

Every dictator is an enemy of freedom, an opponent of law.

There is one safeguard known generally to the wise, which is an advantage and security to all, but especially to democracies as against despots - suspicion.

All speech is vain and empty unless it be accompanied by action.

Close alliances with despots are never safe for free states.

What we have in us of the image of God is the love of truth and justice.

Small opportunities are often the beginning of great enterprises.

The best protection for the people is not necessarily to believe everything people tell them.