Bias of Priene Born : 601 BC Died : 531 BC Browse All Authors Top 12 quotes by Bias of Priene Make wisdom your provision for the journey from youth to old age, for it is a more certain support than all other possessions. Bias of Priene support journey age 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. Bias of Priene friend-enemy differences enemy Hear much; speak little. Bias of Priene speech listening littles Be slow in considering, but resolute in action. Bias of Priene resolute considering action The greatest misfortune of all is not to be able to bear misfortune. Bias of Priene misfortunes able bears He who will lose a present good for one in expectation hath some wit, but a small store of wisdom. Bias of Priene stores wit expectations The majority is wicked. Bias of Priene wickedness wicked majority Monarch, thou wishest to cover thyself with glory; be the first to submit to the laws of thy empire. Bias of Priene empires government law It becomes not a law-maker to be a law-breaker. Bias of Priene law-breakers crime law What is man's greatest bane? His brother man alone. Bias of Priene mankind brother men Some, by admiring other men's virtues, become enemies to their own vices. Bias of Priene vices men enemy Speak of the Gods as they are. Bias of Priene speak
