Periander is one of the seven sages of ancient Greece, a collective of rulers, thinkers and profoundly wise individuals who helped shape the world of Archaic Greece. Periander was born in Corinth, one of the most powerful city-states in Greece and became its ruler for over 40 years. Among the seven sages, he is by far the most controversial figure, since the sources either paint him as a depraved tyrant or a great ruler and leader.
All the Quotes of Periander of Corinth:
- Exercise is everything.
- To be quiet is a nice thing, to be arrogant and abusive, a dangerous one.
- Profit is shameful.
- Democracy is better than tyranny.
- Mischievous pleasures are mortal, while virtues are immortal.
- When you are happy, be modest, when you are unhappy, be sensible.
- One should not live a life in thrifty manner.
- Take care to make yourself worthy of your parents.
- Treat your friends the same way, both in their good times and in their misfortunes.
- Do not share with others secrets entrusted onto you.
- If you should abuse someone, do it on the basis that you will quickly become his friend.
- While you live, they should praise you, when you die, they should speak wel for you.
- Bypass whoever you personally feel as bad.
- Your laws should be old, your dinners fresh.
- Do not be happy by punishing those who commit errors, but you should also hinder those who are willing to commit them.
- Do not show your misfortune, otherwise you will give joy to your enemies.
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