1.
If you confer a benefit, never remember it; if you receive one, never forget it.
Chilon of Sparta
2.
Do not let one's tongue outrun one's sense.
Chilon of Sparta
3.
Prefer punishment to disgraceful gain; for the one is painful but once, but the other for one's whole life.
Chilon of Sparta
4.
If one is strong be also merciful, so that one's neighbors may respect one rather than fear one.
Chilon of Sparta
5.
A youthful age is desirable, but aged youth is troublesome and grievous.
Chilon of Sparta
6.
Do nothing immoderate.
Chilon of Sparta
7.
What is difficult? To keep a secret, to employ leisure well, to be able to bear an injury.
Chilon of Sparta
8.
Do not make too much haste on one's road.
Chilon of Sparta
9.
As the touchstone tries gold, so gold tries men.
Chilon of Sparta
10.
The tongue should not be suffered to outrun the mind.
Chilon of Sparta
11.
Learn how to regulate one's own house well.
Chilon of Sparta
12.
When strong, be merciful, if you would have the respect, not the fear of your neighbors.
Chilon of Sparta
