Wisdom of Ancient Greece (Copyright: John Kyriazoglou)
WISDOM OF ANCIENT GREECE:
The Maxims of Delphi, and
the Quotations of the Seven Sages
John Kyriazoglou
Athens, January 17, 2010
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Wisdom of Ancient Greece (Copyright: John Kyriazoglou)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
DEDICATIONS........................................................................................................ 4
PREFACE................................................................................................................. 5
CHAPTER 1: THE MAXIMS OF DELPHI .............................................................. 6
CHAPTER 2: THE QUOTATIONS OF THE SEVEN SAGES OF ANCIENT
GREECE................................................................................................................. 13
2.1. Quotations of Cleovoulos ................................................................................. 13
2.2. Quotations of Solon .......................................................................................... 15
2.3. Quotations of Chilon ........................................................................................ 16
2.4. Quotations of Thales......................................................................................... 17
2.5. Quotations of Pittacos....................................................................................... 19
2.6. Quotations of Bias ............................................................................................ 19
2.7. Quotations of Periandros................................................................................... 21
APPENDIX A: THE MAXIMS OF DELPHI IN ANCIENT GREEK AND ENGLISH
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APPENDIX B: THE QUOTATIONS OF THE SEVEN SAGES IN ANCIENT
GREEK AND ENGLISH ........................................................................................ 29
B.1. Quotations of Cleovoulos................................................................................. 29
B.2. Quotations of Solon ......................................................................................... 30
B.3. Quotations of Chilon........................................................................................ 32
B.4. Quotations of Thales ........................................................................................ 33
B.5. Quotations of Pittacos ...................................................................................... 34
B.6. Quotations of Bias ........................................................................................... 35
B.7. Quotations of Periandros.................................................................................. 37
BIBLIOGRAPHY ................................................................................................... 39
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Wisdom of Ancient Greece (Copyright: John Kyriazoglou)
THE SEVEN WISE MEN
A mosaic (3rd Century, ancient Corinth, Greece) showing the muse Kalliope, Socarates, and the seven sages: Solon, Thales, Cleovoulos, Periandros, Pittacos, Bias, and Chilon.
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Wisdom of Ancient Greece (Copyright: John Kyriazoglou)