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Bias of Priene

Βίας ο Πριηνεύς, 625-540 BC ,  one of the 7 sages of Ancient Greece
Bias of Priene

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Cherish wisdom as a means of travelling from youth to old age, for it is more lasting than any other possession.

Ancient Greek

Most people are bad.

Οι πλείστοι άνθρωποι κακοί.



When a good man steps down from power, he shouldn’t have become more rich, but more honored.

Δει τον αγαθόν άνδρα παυόμενον της αρχής μη πλουσιώτερον, αλλά μάλλον ενδοξότερον γεγονέναι.



Power shows the man.

Αρχή άνδρα δείκνυσι.



Good men are easily deceived.

Οι αγαθοί ευαπάτητοι.



Think what you are doing.

Νόει το πραττόμενον.



Hear much, speak to the point.

Άκουε πολλά, λάλει καίρια.



Old age is a harbor for bad things.

Το γήρας όρμον είναι των κακών.



For whatever good you do, praise the gods not yourself.

Ό,τι αν αγαθόν πράσσης, θεούς, μη σεαυτόν αιτιώ.



It is misfortune not to be able to bear misfortune.

Ατυχή είναι τον ατυχίαν μη φέροντα.



Take by persuasion, not by force.

Πείσας λαβέ, μη βιασάμενος.



Be slow in considering, but resolute in action.

Βραδέως εγχείρει· ό δ᾽ αν άρξη, διαβεβαιού.



The best democracy is where everybody is afraid of the law like a tyrant.

Κρατίστην είναι δημοκρατίαν εν ή πάντες ως τύραννον φοβούνται τον νόμον.



Be neither naive nor nasty.

Μήτε ευήθης ίσθι, μήτε κακοήθης.



Don’t praise an unworthy man for his riches.

Ανάξιον άνδρα μη επαίνει διά πλούτον.



Arrogance is the enemy of wisdom.

Αλαζονεία εμπόδιον σοφίας.




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