Chilon of Sparta quotes:

Learn how to regulate one's own house well.

As the touchstone tries gold, so gold tries men.

Do not let one's tongue outrun one's sense.

The tongue should not be suffered to outrun the mind.

When strong, be merciful, if you would have the respect, not the fear of your neighbors.

A youthful age is desirable, but aged youth is troublesome and grievous.

If you confer a benefit, never remember it; if you receive one, never forget it.

Do nothing immoderate.

Do not make too much haste on one's road.

Prefer punishment to disgraceful gain; for the one is painful but once, but the other for one's whole life.

If one is strong be also merciful, so that one's neighbors may respect one rather than fear one.

What is difficult? To keep a secret, to employ leisure well, to be able to bear an injury.