Solon

Put more trust in nobility of character than in an oath.

Let no man be called happy before his death. Till then, he is not happy, only lucky.

Learn to obey before you command.

In giving advice seek to help, not to please, your friend.

Speech is the mirror of action.

No one can be said to be happy until he is dead.

Call no man happy until he is dead, but only lucky.

No man is happy; he is at best fortunate.

Call no man happy before he dies, he is at best but fortunate.

Society is well governed when its people obey the magistrates, and the magistrates obey the law.

Rich people without wisdom and learning are but sheep with golden fleeces.

I grow old learning something new every day.