greeks

seven wise men of greece.

their mottoes were as follows:

"Know thyself."--Solon.  
"Consider the end."--Chilo.  
"Know thy opportunity."--Pittacus.  
"Most men are bad."--Bias  
"Nothing is impossible to industry."--Periander(Epimenides)  
"Avoid excesses."--Cleobulus  
"Suretyship is the precursor of ruin."--Thales.