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Pittacus of Mytilene


Greek statesman and philosopher, one of the Seven Sages of Greece.
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Power shows the man.
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.




Whatever you do, do it well.
Forgiveness is better than revenge.
Do not to your neighbor what you would take ill from him.
Cultivate truth, good faith, experience, cleverness, sociability, and industry.
Even the Gods cannot strive against necessity.
Do not reproach a man with his misfortunes, fearing lest Nemesis may overtake you.
Know thy opportunity.
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