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