An Athenian citizen does not neglect public affairs when waiting to their private affairs, but especially not address the public affairs for private resolve its issues.
The laws here ensure equal justice for all in their private disputes, but we never ignore the merits excellence.
When a citizen stands, then it will be, in preference to others, called to serve the state, but not as an act of privilege as a reward of merit , and poverty is not a ground .
Pericles - Speech to the Athenians, 461 BC
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