Chilon of Sparta quotes
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“The tongue should not be suffered to outrun the mind.”
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“When strong, be merciful, if you would have the respect, not the fear of your neighbors.”
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“If one is strong be also merciful, so that one's neighbors may respect one rather than fear one.”
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“Do not make too much haste on one's road.”
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“Learn how to regulate one's own house well.”
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“Do not let one's tongue outrun one's sense.”
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“Prefer punishment to disgraceful gain; for the one is painful but once, but the other for one's whole life.”
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“What is difficult? To keep a secret, to employ leisure well, to be able to bear an injury.”
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“If you confer a benefit, never remember it; if you receive one, never forget it.”
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“Do nothing immoderate.”
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“As the touchstone tries gold, so gold tries men.”
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“A youthful age is desirable, but aged youth is troublesome and grievous.”
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