On the recordc. 349 BC
That our affairs are amiss, men of Athens, because you do nothing which is needful; if, notwithstanding you performed your duties, it were the same, there would be no hope of amendment.
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Demosthenes explains that Athens's problems stem from inaction, implying that taking necessary steps can lead to improvement.
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