Chilon of Sparta Quotes
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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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When strong, be merciful, if you would have the respect, not the fear of your neighbors.
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If you confer a benefit, never remember it; if you receive one, never forget it.
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Learn how to regulate one's own house well.
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Do nothing immoderate.
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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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The tongue should not be suffered to outrun the mind.
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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 let one's tongue outrun one's sense.
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As the touchstone tries gold, so gold tries men.
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Do not make too much haste on one's road.
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A youthful age is desirable, but aged youth is troublesome and grievous.
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