Best State Quotes by Pittacus of Mytilene

1 Best State quote by Pittacus of Mytilene

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The best state is that in which bad men are not allowed to hold office, and good men are not allowed to refuse office.

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Do well the duty that lies before you.

Know the right moment.

Know thy opportunity.

Cultivate truth, good faith, experience, cleverness, sociability, and industry.

Whatever you do, do it well.

Know thine opportunity.

Measure a person by what they do with power.

Forgiveness is better than revenge.

Seize time by the forelock.

You should know which opportunities to choose.

Speak no ill of a friend, nor even of an enemy.

Know your opportunity.

What thou intendest to do, speak not of before thou doest it.

Do not to your neighbor what you would take ill from him.

Do not say before hand what you are going to do; for if you fail, you will be laughed at.