<P> I will never bring reproach upon my hallowed arms, nor will I desert the comrade at whose side I stand, but I will defend our altars and our hearths, single - handed or supported by many . My native land I will not leave a diminished heritage, but greater and better than when I received it . I will obey whoever is in authority, and submit to the established laws and all others that the people shall harmoniously enact . If anyone tries to overthrow the constitution or disobeys it, I will not permit him, but will come to its defence single - handed or with the support of all . I will honour the religion of my fathers . Let the gods be my witness: Agraulus, Enyalius, Ares, Zeus, Thallo, Auxo, Hegemone . </P> <P> The oath has been revived for use in educational institutions worldwide as a statement of civic virtue . </P> <P> - found in the foyer of the Maxwell School of Citizenship and Public Affairs </P> <P> - inscribed on a bronze plaque at the Thacher School, and given the title "Oath of the Young Men of Athens" </P>

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