Bias of Priene Quotes

Some, by admiring other men's virtues, become enemies to their own vices.

Make wisdom your provision for the journey from youth to old age, for it is a more certain support than all other possessions.

The greatest misfortune of all is not to be able to bear misfortune.

Hear much; speak little.

He who will lose a present good for one in expectation hath some wit, but a small store of wisdom.

It is better to decide a difference between enemies than friends, for one of our friends will certainly become an enemy and one of our enemies a friend.

The majority is wicked.

It becomes not a law-maker to be a law-breaker.

Monarch, thou wishest to cover thyself with glory; be the first to submit to the laws of thy empire.

What is man's greatest bane? His brother man alone.

Be slow in considering, but resolute in action.