Pittacos de Mytilène

Pittacos (in Greek old Πιττακός/ Pittakós ), born towards worms 650 with Mytilène, in the island of Lesbos, and died towards 570 av. J. - C., Greek statesman, one of the “wise Seven” of the Antiquity.

Biography

It was the example even of prudence and was a political character who was characterized by his reserve, his discretion and by his political honesty. It granted even freedom to the assassin of its son, while alleging that “forgiveness is better than the repentance”. Its significant political competences are proven by the many legislations, of which he was the author. One distinguishes inter alia the law imposing a double sorrow for any infringement made in a state from intoxication.

Quotations

The quotations allotted to Pittacos de Mytilène were collected in the literature, Greek or Roman, posterior. Thus were gathered the majority of the fragments of Héraclite. The primary source remains Diogène Laërce, in the Vies, doctrines and sentences of the famous philosophers .

do not consider anybody as favoured by the fate before he died.
Crains what is immoral.
the management of providing reveals the value of a man.
enjolive step your appearance, but would be gracious in your works.
you nouveau riches not wrongly.
Pénible is idleness.
Learn how to appreciate with accuracy each situation.
Même the gods do not fight against the need.

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