| E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898. |
| | | Seven Sages of Greece. | | |
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(1) Solon of Athens, whose motto was, “Know thyself.” | 1 |
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(2) Chilo of Sparta—“Consider the end.” | 2 |
(3) Thal s of Mile’tos—“Who hateth suretyship is sure.” | 3 |
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(4) Bias of Prie’n—“Seize men are bad.” | 4 |
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(5) Cleobu’los of Lindos—“The golden mean,” or “Avoid extremes.” | 5 |
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(6) Pittacos of Mityle’n—“Seize Time by the forelock.” | 6 |
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(7) Periander of Corinth—“Nothing is impossible to industry.” | 7 |
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| First, Solon, who made the Athenian laws, |
| While Chilo, in Sparta, was famed for his saws: |
| In Mile’tos did Thales astronomy teach; |
| Bias used in Prie’ne his morals to preach; |
| Clebulos, of Lindos, was handsome and wise; |
| Mityle’ne gainst thraldom saw Pittacos rise; |
| Periander is said to have gained through his court |
| The title that Myson, the Cheman, ought. | |
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