Philopshy

• Pittacus remarked, “Never announce to others what you plan to do, because if your plan fails then others will laugh at you.”
•  Pittacus said, “Men should seek bloodless victories.”
•  Pittacus said, “Whenever a man has power, his power shows who he really is.”
• Pittacus said, “Love temperance.”
• Pittacus said, “Mercy is better than revenge. I better forgive now than repent later.”
• Pittacus said, “It is difficult to be an ethical man.”
•  Pittacus said, “Never shame someone who is suffering from a misfortune, because you might suffer from a misfortune one day.” 
• Pittacus said, “I have twice as much money as I want! When my unmarried and childless brother died, I inherited all of his wealth, and so I don’t need any more money. Indeed, my possessions are more than enough for me and my friends to enjoy!” 
• Pittacus said, “Practice piety! Honor the gods, your family, and your homeland!”
• Pittacus said, “The half is more than the whole!”
• Bias advised, “We ought not dwell on the suffering of others.” 
• Bias of Priene said, “It is difficult to face misfortune with a good attitude, but whoever cannot do so is truly unfortunate! Nothing is more sweet than hope!”
• Bias said, “Cherish prudence (or resourcefulness).”
•  Bias once remarked, “If a wealthy person is unworthy of your praise, do not praise them merely because they are wealthy.” 
•  Bias said, “Merely by chance, many people have become wealthy.” 
• Bias replied, "Making money is most pleasurable to each and every human being!”
• Bias said, “Don’t speak quickly, because that is a sign of error.”
• Bias said,  “Gain your point by persuasion, not by force.” 
• Bias said, “Love your friends as if you’ll hate them one day, because most humans are evil.”
•  Bias replied, “I gave no answer, because you are asking questions about what does not concern you.”  
•  Bias said, “Be slow to make a decision. Think before you act!” 
• Bias said, “Once you have made your decision, steadfastly stick to your decision with all of the perseverance that you have.” 
• Bias said,  “I’d rather settle a dispute between two of my enemies than between two of my friends. Indeed, if I were to settle a dispute between two of my enemies, then I’d turn one of my enemies into a friend, but if I were to settle a dispute between two of my friends, then I’d be turn one of my friends into an enemy.” 
• Bias advised, “For the journey from youth to old age, treat wisdom as your most prized possession, because wisdom is a far more reliable resource than any material possession.”
•  Bias advised, “Live life as if you have both a short time to live and a long time to live.”
• Periander of Corinth said, “Democracy is mightier than tyranny.”
• Periander of Corinth said, “How you should treat your friends when they are rich is the same as how you should treat them when they are poor.” 
• Periander once said, “Whenever you are fortunate, lucky, or successful, be moderate.”
•  Periander advised, “Whatever agreement you make, stick to it.”
• Periander said, “Betray no secret.”
•  Periander once said, “Pleasure comes and goes, but honor lasts forever!” 
• Periander once said, “Whenever you are unfortunate, unlucky, or unsuccessful, be prudent (or resourceful).”
• Periander said, “Punish not only wrongdoers but also anyone who intends to do wrong.” 
• Periander nonetheless said, “If a tyrant wants to remain safe, he must protect himself with the loyalty of others, because weapons will not protect him.”
•  Periander thought, “If only we Corinthians could dig a canal through the Isthmus of Corinth, then we could make a fortune by controlling the shortest route between the Gulf of Corinth from the Saronic Gulf!”
•  Periander said, “It’s just as dangerous for me to step down from power as it is for me to have my power taken away from me
• Solon said  “Pursue worthy aims.” 
• Solon said, “Speech is the mirror of action. Never tell a lie.” 
• Solon said, “I will not divide up the lands of the rich people. Instead, I will cancel all

  debts in Athens. Yet, how shall I make this happen.”
• Solon said, “Shun evil company! Do not be reckless in choosing your friends! Yet once you

  have made friends with someone, do not end the friendship.”