CLEOBULUS

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One of the Seven Sages of ancient Greece and Tyrant of Lindos on the island of Rhodes. He lived and flourished during the sixth century BC. Many maxims are attributed to him, many of which are also attributed to other philosophers. Some of them are "everything according to measure and moderation", "wisdom makes ruler", "control pleasure" and others.

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1. ALL THINGS ACCORDING TO MEASURE
2. WHEN SOMEONE LEAVES THE HOUSE, HE SHOULD CONSIDER WHAT HE HAS TO DO AND WHEN HE RETURNS, HE SHOULD CONSIDER WHAT HE DID
3. WE SHOULD BENEFIT THE FRIEND TO BECOME MORE OF A FRIEND AND THE ENEMY SHOULD BE MADE A FRIEND
4. WE SHOULD BE GUARDED AGAINST THE ACCUSATIONS OF FRIENDS AND THE THREATS OF ENEMIES
5. LET'S EXERCISE THE BODY WELL
6. BE GOOD LISTENERS RATHER THAN TALKERS
7. LOVE LEARNING AND AVOID IGNORANCE
8. LET'S SPEAK GOOD WORDS
9. LET VIRTUE BE CLOSE TO US AND EVIL BE FOREIGN TO US
10. AVOID INJUSTICE
11. GIVE EXCELLENT ADVICE TO YOUR CITY
12. DON'T BE DRAGGED BY DESIRE
13. DO NOTHING WITH VIOLENCE
14. EDUCATE THE CHILDREN
15. WE SHOULD NOT COMPLIMENT OUR WIFE NOR ARGUE WITH HER IN FRONT OF OTHERS, BECAUSE THE ONE SHOWS FOOLISHNESS AND THE OTHER LOOKS CRAZY
16. MARRY A WOMAN OF THE SAME CLASS WITH US BECAUSE IT IS SAID IF YOU MARRY SOMEONE FROM A HIGHER CLASS HER RELATIVES WILL BECOME YOUR MASTERS
17. GIRLS SHOULD BE LITTLE IN AGE WHEN MARRIED BUT HAVE THE PRUDENCE OF A GROWN WOMAN
18. WITH THOSE LAUGHED AT WE SHOULD NOT LAUGH BECAUSE THEY WILL HATE US
19. WHEN ONE IS HAPPY ONE SHOULD NOT BE PROUD AND IN DIFFICULTIES ONE SHOULD NOT FEEL HUMBLE
20. YOU MUST KNOW HOW TO BEAR WITH COURAGE THE CHANGES OF FORTUNE