CLEOBULUS

Rhodes, 6th century B.C.

WE SHOULD BENEFIT THE FRIEND TO BECOME MORE OF A FRIEND AND THE ENEMY SHOULD BE MADE A FRIEND

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.