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“Be assured, fellow citizens, that in a democracy it is the laws that guard the person of the citizen and the constitution of the state, whereas the despot and the oligarch find their protection in suspicion and in armed guards.”

Quote by Aeschines

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Aeschines, born in 389 BC and died in 314 BC, was a prominent Greek statesman. He played a significant role in the democratic politics of Athens, known for his eloquence and political strategies. Aeschines held various political offices, including the position of archon in Athens. He was a major opponent of Demosthenes, and their debates became a classic in Greek political oratory. more

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Source: Delphi Complete Works of Isocrates (Illustrated)

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