Skip to content

Punish not only those who do wrong, but those who intend to do so.

Another quote →

More quotes by Periander

Because to abdicate it voluntarily, and to have it taken from one, are both dangerous.

Be the same to your friends when they are prosperous, and when they are unfortunate.

Whatever you agree to do, observe.—Do not divulge secrets.

Be moderate when prosperous, but prudent when unfortunate.

Pleasures are transitory, but honor is immortal.

All Periander quotes →

Attribution

Quote text and notes from Wikiquote: Periander (page history), available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Source quality and labels are our own summary of what Wikiquote records.