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Pittacus of Mytilene Quotes

640 BC–568 BC Greece

Pittacus of Mytilene (c. 640-568 BC), Greek statesman and philosopher, one of the Seven Sages of Greece.

Greece
Military leaders
Philosophers

Also known as: Pittacus

Random Pittacus of Mytilene quote

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Do not say before hand what you are going to do; for if you fail, you will be laughed at.

Whatever you rebuke your neighbor for, do not do it yourself.

Do not reproach a man with his misfortunes, fearing lest Nemesis may overtake you.

Do not to your neighbor what you would take ill from him.

Speak no ill of a friend, nor even of an enemy.

Even the Gods cannot strive against necessity.

Forgiveness is better than revenge.

Whatever you do, do it well.

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Quotes and notes from Wikiquote: Pittacus of Mytilene (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0.