Do well the duty that lies before you. Pittacus of Mytilene More Quotes by Pittacus of Mytilene More Quotes From Pittacus of Mytilene You should know which opportunities to choose. Pittacus of Mytilene should knows opportunity The best state is that in which bad men are not allowed to hold office, and good men are not allowed to refuse office. Pittacus of Mytilene good-man office men Measure a person by what they do with power. Pittacus of Mytilene good-life persons What thou intendest to do, speak not of before thou doest it. Pittacus of Mytilene secrecy speak Whatever you do, do it well. Pittacus of Mytilene good-life wells Do not say before hand what you are going to do; for if you fail, you will be laughed at. Pittacus of Mytilene good-life failing hands Cultivate truth, good faith, experience, cleverness, sociability, and industry. Pittacus of Mytilene good-faith cleverness industry That state is best ordered when the wicked have no command, and the good have. Pittacus of Mytilene wicked states goodness Speak no ill of a friend, nor even of an enemy. Pittacus of Mytilene ill speak enemy Forgiveness is better than revenge. Pittacus of Mytilene good-life forgiveness revenge Know thy opportunity. Pittacus of Mytilene good-life knows opportunity Do not reproach a man with his misfortunes, fearing lest Nemesis may overtake you. Pittacus of Mytilene nemesis may men Do not to your neighbor what you would take ill from him. Pittacus of Mytilene neighbor ill Seize time by the forelock. Pittacus of Mytilene time Know your opportunity. Pittacus of Mytilene knows opportunity Know the right moment. Pittacus of Mytilene right-moment moments knows Know thine opportunity. Pittacus of Mytilene knows opportunity
