Birth: 640 Bc Death: 568 Bc
Seize time by the forelock..
You should know which opportunities to choose..
Know thine opportunity..
Cultivate truth, good faith, experience, cleverness, sociability, and industry..
Forgiveness is better than revenge..
Know your opportunity..
That state is best ordered when the wicked have no command, and the good have..
What thou intendest to do, speak not of before thou doest it..
Measure a person by what they do with power..
Know the right moment..
Whatever you do, do it well..
Know thy opportunity..
Do not say before hand what you are going to do; for if you fail, you will be laughed at..
Speak no ill of a friend, nor even of an enemy..
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..
Do well the duty that lies before you..
The best state is that in which bad men are not allowed to hold office, and good men are not allowed to refuse office..