Periander Quotes & Sayings

Judge of a tree by its fruit, not by its leaves. — Periander

The useful and the beautiful are never separated. — Periander

He who trusts himself for safety to the care of a wicked man, in seeking succor meets with ruin. — Periander

However exalted our position, we should still not despise the powers of the humble. — Periander

Practice is everything. This is often misquoted as Practice makes perfect. — Periander

Nothing is impossible to industry (fortitude). — Periander

He who assists the wicked will in time rue it. — Periander

He who has once made himself notorious as utterly unprincipled, is not credited even when he speaks the truth. — Periander

Freedom is a clear conscience. — Periander

Practice is everything — Periander

Pleasures are transient, honors are immortal. — Periander

Democracy is better than tyranny. — Periander