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Show THE SEVEN WISE MEN. Those generally given are Solon, Chilo, Pittacus, Bias, Periander (in place of whom some give Epimenides) Cleobulus and Thales. They were authors of the celebrated motions inscribed in later days in the Delphin Temple. These mottoes were as follows: "Know thyself."-Solon. "Consider the end."-Chilo. "Most men are bad."-Pittacus. "Most men are bad."-Bias. "Nothing is impossible to industry."-Periander. "Avoid excesses."-Cleobulus. "Surety-ship is the precursor of ruin."-Thales. |