Do nothing immoderate.

- Chilon Of Sparta

Prefer punishment to disgraceful gain; for the one is painful but once, but the other for one's whole life.

- Chilon Of Sparta

A youthful age is desirable, but aged youth is troublesome and grievous.

- Chilon Of Sparta

As the touchstone tries gold, so gold tries men.

- Chilon Of Sparta

What is difficult? To keep a secret, to employ leisure well, to be able to bear an injury.

- Chilon Of Sparta

When strong, be merciful, if you would have the respect, not the fear of your neighbors.

- Chilon Of Sparta

If you confer a benefit, never remember it; if you receive one, never forget it.

- Chilon Of Sparta

If one is strong be also merciful, so that one's neighbors may respect one rather than fear one.

- Chilon Of Sparta

Learn how to regulate one's own house well.

- Chilon Of Sparta