On the recordc. 349 BC
So report says, and I can well believe it; for undeserved success leads weak-minded men into folly; and thus it appears often, that to maintain prosperity is harder than to acquire it.
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gutenberg.orgDemosthenes: “So report says, and I can well believe it; for undeserved success leads weak-minded men into folly; and thus it appears…”
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In a speech urging action against Philip, Demosthenes observes that maintaining prosperity is often more challenging than achieving it, especially for those with undeserved success.
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