According to Aristotle, Pericles' stance can be explained by the fact that his principal political opponent, Cimon, was both rich and generous, and was able to gain public favor by lavishly handing out portions of his sizable personal fortune.
Sipas Aristotelit, qëndrimi i Perikliut mund të shpjegohet me faktin se kundërshtari kryesor politik i tij, Kimoni, ishte i pasur dhe bujar dhe qe i aftë t’i siguronte favorizimin e publikut duke dhënë në mënyrë të tepruar pasurinë e tij personale.