What thou intendest to do, speak not of before thou doest it.

- Pittacus Of Mytilene

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

- Pittacus Of Mytilene

Seize time by the forelock.

- Pittacus Of Mytilene

That state is best ordered when the wicked have no command, and the good have.

- Pittacus Of Mytilene

Know your opportunity.

- Pittacus Of Mytilene

Measure a person by what they do with power.

- Pittacus Of Mytilene

Know thy opportunity.

- Pittacus Of Mytilene

Know the right moment.

- Pittacus Of Mytilene

Whatever you do, do it well.

- Pittacus Of Mytilene