Chilon of Sparta Quotes

Learn how to regulate one's own house well.

The tongue should not be suffered to outrun the mind.

Do not make too much haste on one's road.

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

Do nothing immoderate.

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

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

As the touchstone tries gold, so gold tries men.

Do not let one's tongue outrun one's sense.

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

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

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