Quotes by
Pittacus of Mytilene |
Πιττακός ο Μυτιληναίος, 650-570 BC , one of the 7 sages of Ancient Greece
An ancient military general from Lesvos and one of the Seven Sages of Greece. | 11 quotes | 2,968 visits |
Ancient Greek
| • | Know the right time. Καιρόν γνώθι. 17 |
| • | A fool laughs even when there is nothing funny. Γελά ο μωρός καν τι μη γελοίον ή. 11 |
| • | Achieve your victories without blood. Τας νίκας άνευ αίματος ποιείσθαι. 6 |
| • | Forgiveness is better than revenge. Συγγνώμη τιμωρίας κρείσσων. 5 |
| • | Don’t trust everybody. Μη πάσι πίστευε. 4 |
| • | Do not reproach a man with his misfortunes, fearing lest Nemesis may overtake you. Ατυχίαν μη ονειδίζειν, νέμεσιν αιδούμενον. 4 |
| • | Act knowing. Γνους πράττε. 4 |
| • | Profit by any means is greed. Άπληστον το δια παντός κέρδος. 3 |
| • | Do not say before hand what you are going to do; for if you fail, you will be laughed at. Ο μέλλεις πράττειν μη πρόλεγε, αποτυχών γαρ γελασθήση. 3 |
| • | Don't be lazy, even if you're rich. Αργός μη ίσθι μηδ’ αν πλουτής 3 |
| • | Love your neighbor even if it means diminishing yourself a little. Αγάπα τον πλησίον σου μικρά ελαττούμενος. 3 |
