On the recordc. 349 BC
When you have repealed these, and made the road to good counsel safe, then find a man to propose what you all know to be desirable.
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Demosthenes
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gutenberg.orgDemosthenes: “When you have repealed these, and made the road to good counsel safe, then find a man to propose what you all know to be…”
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Demosthenes argues that Athenians must first repeal detrimental laws and create an environment safe for honest advice before expecting effective solutions.
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