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Chilon of Sparta
25 quotes
“Seek no excess—all timely things are good.”
Chilon of Sparta (600–520 BC) said by 520 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Suretyship, and then destruction.”
Chilon of Sparta (600–520 BC) said by 520 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“To threaten no one; for that is a womanly trick.”
Chilon of Sparta (600–520 BC) said by 520 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“To be more prompt to go to one’s friends in adversity than in prosperity.”
Chilon of Sparta (600–520 BC) said by 520 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“To make but a moderate display at one’s marriage.”
Chilon of Sparta (600–520 BC) said by 520 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Not to speak evil of the dead.”
Chilon of Sparta (600–520 BC) said by 520 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“To honor old age.”
Chilon of Sparta (600–520 BC) said by 520 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“To keep a watch upon oneself.”
Chilon of Sparta (600–520 BC) said by 520 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“To prefer punishment to disgraceful gain; for the one is painful but once, but the other for one’s whole life.”
Chilon of Sparta (600–520 BC) said by 520 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Not to laugh at a person in misfortune.”
Chilon of Sparta (600–520 BC) said by 520 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“If one is strong to be also merciful, so that one’s neighbors may respect one rather than fear one.”
Chilon of Sparta (600–520 BC) said by 520 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“To learn how to regulate one’s own house well.”
Chilon of Sparta (600–520 BC) said by 520 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Not to let one’s tongue outrun one’s sense.”
Chilon of Sparta (600–520 BC) said by 520 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“To restrain anger.”
Chilon of Sparta (600–520 BC) said by 520 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Not to dislike divination.”
Chilon of Sparta (600–520 BC) said by 520 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Not to desire what is impossible.”
Chilon of Sparta (600–520 BC) said by 520 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“Not to make too much haste on one’s road.”
Chilon of Sparta (600–520 BC) said by 520 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“When speaking not to gesticulate with the hand; for that is like a madman.”
Chilon of Sparta (600–520 BC) said by 520 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“To obey the laws.”
Chilon of Sparta (600–520 BC) said by 520 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“To love quiet.”
Chilon of Sparta (600–520 BC) said by 520 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“a sole governor is in a slippery position at home; and I consider that tyrant a fortunate man who dies a natural death in his own house.”
Chilon of Sparta (600–520 BC) said by 520 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“The reason is because I know how to bear injustice, but you do not.”
Chilon of Sparta (600–520 BC) said by 520 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“In good hopes.”
Chilon of Sparta (600–520 BC) said by 520 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“To be silent about secrets; to make good use of one’s leisure, and to be able to submit to injustice.”
Chilon of Sparta (600–520 BC) said by 520 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source
“To rule one’s tongue, especially at a banquet, and not to speak ill of one’s neighbors; for if one does so one is sure to hear what one will not like.”
Chilon of Sparta (600–520 BC) said by 520 BC at the latest wikiquote, CC BY-SA 4.0 source