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Periander of Corinth

Περίανδρος ο Κορίνθιος, 668-584 BC ,  tyrant of Corinth
Periander of CorinthTyrant (king) of Corinth for 40 years. During his rule, Corinth became one of the richest and most powerful cities in Greece.
Periander was a patron of literature, who both wrote and appreciated early philosophy. He is said to have written a didactic poem 2,000 lines long. He was one of the 7 sages of Ancient Greece.

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Ancient Greek

Pleasures are transient, honors are immortal.

Αι μεν ηδοναί φθαρταί, αι δε τιμαί αθάνατοι.



Don’t trust time.

Μη πίστευε χρόνω.



Learn to bear bravely the changes of fortune.

Τας μεταβολάς της τύχης γενναίως επίστασο φέρειν.



Keep sight of the future.

Όρα το μέλλον.



Practice is everything.

Μελέτη το παν.



Don’t be sorry about every little thing.

Μη επί παντί λυπού.



Pleasures are mortal while the virtues are immortal.

Αι μεν ηδοναί θνηταί αι δε αρεταί αθάνατοι.



Do nothing only for money.

Μηδέν χρημάτων ένεκα πράττειν.



Turn back a favor.

Χάριν απόδος.



Use old laws and fresh food.

Τοις μεν νόμοις, παλαιοίς χρώ, τοις δ' όψοις, προσφάτοις.



Hide your misfortune.

Ατυχίαν κρύπτε.



Respond to everyone.

Πάσιν αποκρίνου.



Respond on time.

Αποκρίνου εν καιρώ.



Be moderate in prosperity, prudent in adversity.

Ευτυχών μεν μέτριος ίσθι, ατυχών δε φρόνιμος.



Hope as a mortal, be frugal as an immortal.

Έλπιζε ως θνητός, φείδου ως αθάνατος.



Bribe effectively.

Δωροδόκει χρησίμως.



Democracy is better than tyranny.

Δημοκρατία κρείττον τυραννίδος.



To be praised while you live, to be beatified after you die.

Ζων μεν επαινού, αποθανών δε μακαρίζου.




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