Pittacus of Mytilene quotes
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“You should know which opportunities to choose.”
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“Forgiveness is better than revenge.”
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“Speak no ill of a friend, nor even of an enemy.”
-- Pittacus of MytileneSource : As quoted by Diogenes Laërtius, i. 78,
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“Do not reproach a man with his misfortunes, fearing lest Nemesis may overtake you.”
-- Pittacus of MytileneSource : As quoted by Diogenes Laërtius, i. 78,
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“What thou intendest to do, speak not of before thou doest it.”
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“Do well the duty that lies before you.”
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“Do not to your neighbor what you would take ill from him.”
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“That state is best ordered when the wicked have no command, and the good have.”
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“Measure a person by what they do with power.”
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“Know thy opportunity.”
-- Pittacus of MytileneSource : As quoted by Diogenes Laërtius, i. 79,
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“Whatever you do, do it well.”
-- Pittacus of MytileneSource : As quoted by Diogenes Laërtius, i. 77,
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“Do not say before hand what you are going to do; for if you fail, you will be laughed at.”
-- Pittacus of MytileneSource : As quoted by Diogenes Laërtius, i. 78,
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“Cultivate truth, good faith, experience, cleverness, sociability, and industry.”
-- Pittacus of MytileneSource : As quoted by Diogenes Laërtius, i. 78,
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