Famous quotes by »

Pittacus (c. 640-568 BC) was the son of Hyrradius and one of the Seven Sages of Greece. He was a native of Mytilene and the Mytilenaean general who, with his army, was victorious in the battle against the Athenians and their commander Phrynon. In consequence of this victory the Mytilenaeans held Pittacus in the greatest honour and presented the supreme power into his hands. After ten years of reign he resigned his position and the city and constitution were brought into good order

Update this biography »
Complete biography of Pittacus »

0 fans

Sort by:PopularityA - Z



Share your thoughts on Pittacus's quotes with the community:

0 Comments

    Quote of the Day Today's Quote | Archive

    Would you like us to send you a FREE inspiring quote delivered to your inbox daily?

    Please enter your email address:

    Citation

    Use the citation below to add this author page to your bibliography:

    Style:MLAChicagoAPA

    "Pittacus Quotes." Quotes.net. STANDS4 LLC, 2024. Web. 21 Dec. 2024. <https://www.quotes.net/authors/Pittacus+Quotes>.

    Powered by CITE.ME Cite.Me

    Missing a quote of Pittacus?

    Know another good quote of Pittacus? Don't keep it to yourself!

    Our favorite collection of

    Famous Authors

    »

    Browse Quotes.net

    #ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUVWXYZ 

    Quiz

    Are you a quotes master?

    »
    What TV series is this quote from: "I am the one who knocks."?
    A One Tree Hill
    B Game of Thrones
    C Breaking Bad
    D The Vampire Diaries