Chilon was the son of Damagitos. He was born in Sparta. He lived in Sparta in the sixth century B.C. (born ca. 560 B.C.), and he was a law-maker, political leader and a poet. He was considered as one of the seven sages (wise men) of Ancient Greece.
The quotations, according to various sources, attributed to him, were the following:
1. Know yourself.
2. When you drink alcohol, do not talk too much, you will make mistakes.
3. Do not offend free men, because it is not right.
4. Do not slander your neighbours, for you are likely to hear things which make youunhappy.
5. Support your friends during their unfortunate events, and do not get near them only when they are most fortunate..
6. Your wedding should be simple.
7. Bless the dead person.
8. Respect your elders.
9. Hate the person who is involved in the affairs of others.
10. Prefer loss to shameful profit. The first will make you sad only once, while the other will worry you for ever.
11. Do not laugh at the person who is unfortunate.
12. Remain calm against rugged people, so that they are ashamed rather than feared of you.
13. Govern and protect your family.
14. Do not allow your tongue to run ahead of your intellect.
15. Control your anger.
16. Do not desire things that cannot be acquired.
17. Do not try to overpass people on the road nor make all kinds of hand gestures, this is done by the crazy people.
18. Obey law.
19. When they are unjust to you, be willing to reconcile, when they insult you, do not seek revenge.
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(Anderson Kaspechacki)
The quotations, according to various sources, attributed to him, were the following:
1. Know yourself.
2. When you drink alcohol, do not talk too much, you will make mistakes.
3. Do not offend free men, because it is not right.
4. Do not slander your neighbours, for you are likely to hear things which make youunhappy.
5. Support your friends during their unfortunate events, and do not get near them only when they are most fortunate..
6. Your wedding should be simple.
7. Bless the dead person.
8. Respect your elders.
9. Hate the person who is involved in the affairs of others.
10. Prefer loss to shameful profit. The first will make you sad only once, while the other will worry you for ever.
11. Do not laugh at the person who is unfortunate.
12. Remain calm against rugged people, so that they are ashamed rather than feared of you.
13. Govern and protect your family.
14. Do not allow your tongue to run ahead of your intellect.
15. Control your anger.
16. Do not desire things that cannot be acquired.
17. Do not try to overpass people on the road nor make all kinds of hand gestures, this is done by the crazy people.
18. Obey law.
19. When they are unjust to you, be willing to reconcile, when they insult you, do not seek revenge.
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(Anderson Kaspechacki)
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