Background
Chilon was the son of Damagetus, and lived towards the beginning of the 6th century British Columbia.
Chilon was the son of Damagetus, and lived towards the beginning of the 6th century British Columbia.
Herodotus speaks of him as contemporary with Hippocrates, the father of Peisistratus, and Diogenes Laertius states that he was an old man in the 52nd Olympiad (572 British Columbia), and that he was elected an ephor (overseer) in Sparta in the 56th Olympiad (556/5 British Columbia). Diogenes Laertius even goes so far as to claim that Chilon was also the first person who introduced the custom of joining the ephors to the kings as their counselors. Chilon is said to have helped to overthrow the tyranny at Sicyon, which became a Spartan ally.
He is also credited with the change in Spartan policy leading to the development of the Peloponnesian League in the sixth century British Columbia.
Diogenes Laertius describes him as a writer of elegiac poems, and attributes many sayings to him:
"Do not speak evil of the dead."
"Honor old age."
"Prefer punishment to disgraceful gain.
Foreign the one is painful but once, but the other for one"s whole life."
"Do not laugh at a person in misfortune."
"If one is strong be also merciful, so that one"s neighbors may respect one rather than fear one."
"Learn how to regulate one"s own house well."
"Do not let one"s tongue outrun one"s sense."
"Restrain anger."
"Do not dislike divination."
"Do not desire what is impossible."
"Do not make too much haste on one"s road."
"Obey the laws.".
Alcidamas stated that he was a member of the Spartan assembly.