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“Sara Forsdyke points to the parallel between Theognis of Megara's statement that ‘personal wealth brings with it public harm’ and Solon's rebuke of those who destroy the city ‘on account of their desire for wealth’
“Sara Forsdyke points to the parallel between Theognis of Megara's statement that ‘personal wealth brings with it public harm’ and Solon's rebuke of those who destroy the city ‘on account of their desire for wealth’
@johnverdon
Solon wrote, is that wealth is addictive: ‘There is no apparent limit of wealth laid down for men. Those of us who possess the most seek to double it.’ The result is that 'excess breeds insolence, when great prosperity comes to men who are not sound of mind'