Pittacus (/ˈpɪtəkəs/; Greek: Πιττακός; c. 640 – 568 BC) was an ancient Mytilenaen military general and one of the Seven Sages of Greece.
Do not reproach a man with his misfortunes, fearing lest Nemesis may overtake you.
Whatever you do, do it well.
Do not to your neighbor what you would take ill from him.
Know your opportunity.
Forgiveness is better than revenge.
Cultivate truth, good faith, experience, cleverness, sociability, and industry.
Do not say before hand what you are going to do; for if you fail, you will be laughed at.
Measure a person by what they do with power.
Know thine opportunity.
Know thy 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.
Seize time by the forelock.
That state is best ordered when the wicked have no command, and the good have.
You should know which opportunities to choose.
Know the right moment.
Do well the duty that lies before you.
Speak no ill of a friend, nor even of an enemy.
What thou intendest to do, speak not of before thou doest it.