Chilon of Sparta

"When speaking not to gesticulate with the hand; for that is like a madman."

"The reason is because I know how to bear injustice, but you do not."

"Not to let one’s tongue outrun one’s sense."

"a sole governor is in a slippery position at home; and I consider that tyrant a fortunate man who dies a natural death in his own house."

"To prefer punishment to disgraceful gain; for the one is painful but once, but the other for one’s whole life."

"Not to make too much haste on one’s road."