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blackswaneuroparedux · 11 months

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εὐσέβειαν ἀσκεῖν. σωφροσύνην φιλεῖν

- Pittacus

Make piety a habit. Love wisdom.

#pittacus #greek #classical #quote #wisdom #piety #femme #beauty #elegance #grace #character #values

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stoicbreviary · 2 years

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Sayings of Pittacus

Pittacus of Mytilene (c. 640-568 BC) was considered one of the Seven Sages of Greece, a collection of statesmen and philosophers who were especially admired for offering wisdom and establishing justice.

We now have only a smattering of sayings attributed to him, though we know from the historians that he saved his people from a bloody war by challenging and defeating the Athenian general in single combat. He was made absolute ruler as a reward for his service, a position which he used to reform the laws for the benefit of the people. Considering his work done, he resigned his authority after ten years and returned to a private life.

Much like Cincinnatus, Pittacus appears to be one of those extremely rare men who possessed the character to be a benevolent "tyrant", and was not corrupted by the acquisition of power.

Forgiveness is better than revenge.

It is better to pardon now than to repent later.

Whatever you do, do it well.

Power shows the man.

Even the gods cannot strive against necessity.

It is difficult for man to be genuinely good.

Achieve victories without blood.

Practice piety.

Love temperance.

Do not reproach a man with his misfortunes, fearing lest Nemesis may overtake you.

Do not say beforehand what you are going to do; for if you fail, you will be laughed at.

Forbear to speak evil not only of your friends, but also of your enemies.

Cultivate truth, good faith, experience, cleverness, sociability, and industry.

Know your opportunity.

Whatever you rebuke your neighbor for, do not do it yourself.

What is agreeable? Time. Obscure? The future. Trustworthy? The earth. Untrustworthy? The sea.

Duly restore what has been entrusted to you.

It is for wise men to forsee, before the difficult things come, so that they do not happen. It is for the brave to face them, should they happen.

#seven sages #pittacus #philosophy

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therealnumber9 · 2 years

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Do I want to take time out of my workout routine to babysit Johnny?

#Pittacus #Gotta get buff for the ladies #Take care of your damn self #🙄#Six where the fuck you at?#I don't have time for this shit #I ain't your damn babysitter #lorien legacies #number nine #9isthebestnumber

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thoughtkick · 4 months

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When you have lost hope, you have lost everything. And when you think all is lost, when all is dire and bleak, there is always hope.

Pittacus Lore, I Am Number Four

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thehopefulquotes · 2 months

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When you have lost hope, you have lost everything. And when you think all is lost, when all is dire and bleak, there is always hope.

Pittacus Lore, I Am Number Four

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simpforsix · 1 month

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Pittacus: If we’re in trouble, just throw nine children at the problem and hope for the best.

#lorien legacies #i am number four #incorrect lorien legacies quotes #incorrect lorien legacies #pittacus lore #I HATE THIS MAN!!!#COWARD!!!

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surqrised · 9 months

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No. Don't give up hope just yet. It's the last thing to go. When you have lost hope, you have lost everything. And when you think all is lost, when all is dire and bleak, there is always hope

Pittacus Lore

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totally-nota-garde · 1 month

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HERE’S OUR BEST GIRLS AND WHAT I THINK THEY LOOK LIKE!! <3

I drew all of them happy because I think they deserve a break-

((Pls tell me who or what I could draw next))

I hope you enjoy my interpretation of the book characters, I just opened Tumblr up after a while and have been reading all the comments, thank you so much for the kind words and inputs :]

I’ll be answering some asks soon :]

#lorien legacies fanart #my interpretation #character illustration #pittacus lore #fictional characters #lorien legacies series #pretty girls #fan art

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nightlyquotes · 3 months

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When you have lost hope, you have lost everything. And when you think all is lost, when all is dire and bleak, there is always hope.

Pittacus Lore, I Am Number Four

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perfectfeelings · 11 months

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When you have lost hope, you have lost everything. And when you think all is lost, when all is dire and bleak, there is always hope.

Pittacus Lore, I Am Number Four

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quotefeeling · 1 year

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When you have lost hope, you have lost everything. And when you think all is lost, when all is dire and bleak, there is always hope.

Pittacus Lore, I Am Number Four

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blackswaneuroparedux · 2 years

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Συγγνώμη τιμωρίας κρείσσων.

- Pittacus of Mytilene

Forgiveness is better than revenge.

#callas #maria callas #pittacus #greek #classical #quote #forgiveness #femme #opera #soprano #heart #human condition #human nature

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stay-close · 10 months

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No. Don't give up hope just yet. It's the last thing to go. When you have lost hope, you have lost everything. And when you think all is lost, when all is dire and bleak, there is always hope

Pittacus Lore

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perfectquote · 2 years

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No. Don't give up hope just yet. It's the last thing to go. When you have lost hope, you have lost everything. And when you think all is lost, when all is dire and bleak, there is always hope

Pittacus Lore

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thoughtkick · 1 year

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No. Don't give up hope just yet. It's the last thing to go. When you have lost hope, you have lost everything. And when you think all is lost, when all is dire and bleak, there is always hope

Pittacus Lore

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perfeqt · 1 year

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When you have lost hope, you have lost everything. And when you think all is lost, when all is dire and bleak, there is always hope.

Pittacus Lore, I Am Number Four

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