Pittacus Quotes

When you have lost hope, you have lost everything. And when you think all is lost, when all is dire and bleak, there is always hope.

You should know which opportunities to choose.

The best state is that in which bad men are not allowed to hold office, and good men are not allowed to refuse office.

Never lose faith in yourself, and never lose hope; remember, even when this world throws its worst and then turns its back, there is still always hope.

That’s the worst way to miss somebody. When they’re right beside you and you miss them anyway.

Measure a person by what they do with power.

Life is but a fine wine to be sipped and favored.

What thou intendest to do, speak not of before thou doest it.

Do not say before hand what you are going to do; for if you fail, you will be laughed at.

One of the gifts our planet gave us is to love completely. Without jealousy or insecurity or fear. Without pettiness. Without anger.

That state is best ordered when the wicked have no command, and the good have.

Cultivate truth, good faith, experience, cleverness, sociability, and industry.

Forgiveness is better than revenge.

The key to change is letting go of the fear.

A wise man once told me that only by leaving someone good can you meet someone better.

He who doesn't understand history is doomed to repeat it.

If you ever know a man who tries to drown his sorrows, kindly inform him his sorrows know how to swim.

There are rules for hiding in plain sight. The first rule, or at least the one that Sandor repeats most often, is “Don’t be stupid.” I’m about to break that rule by taking off my pants.

A place is only as good as the people in it.

Know your opportunity.

Do well the duty that lies before you.

You know the saying: he who doesn't understand history is doomed to repeat it. And when it's repeated, the stakes are doubled.

Do not reproach a man with his misfortunes, fearing lest Nemesis may overtake you.

Do not to your neighbor what you would take ill from him.

Speak no ill of a friend, nor even of an enemy.

Where are you originally from?” “The planet Lorien, three hundred million miles away.” “Must have been a long trip, John Smith.” “Took almost a year. Next time I’m bringing a book.

I know what I'm capable of; I am a soldier now, a warrior. I am someone to fear, not hunt.

I'll come back to you," I say, "If it's the last thing I do, I'll come back to you.

A normal life. Such a simple idea, but it's almost impossible for me to picture.

Know thine opportunity.

Know thy opportunity.

Marina, as of the sea. You stick with Hector Ricardo. I'll take care of you;its in my name

There's no set futures, only the one we make." - Marina / Seven

I drop the other Chest to the ground in shock. "What number are you? I'm Four." He squints at me and then offers his hand. "I'm Nine. Good job staying alive, Number Four.

And that’s about all any of us can really hope for, to die with our dignity, to die with honor and valor. To die knowing we did everything we could.

The price of a memory, is the memory of the sorrow it brings.

All I can think about is what she must be doing, and how I wish she were still here.

Being in love is a very strange thing. Your thoughts constantly drift towards this other person, no matter what you're doing.

Wow, Johnny. I send you out for reinforcements and you come back with an old man, a nerd and this little hobbit guy. Great job.

He says we need to live in the real world, where war and death are a reality, not pretend.

I've learned that some memories surprise you and reveal a sharp edge just when you least expect it.

During the fire: 'Some of the drunker ones don't move. Some of them laugh. One person says, "Where's the marshmallows?" Mark slaps him across the face. "GET OUT!" he screams.

That's another one of Sandor's rules for hiding in plain sight: always appear to be weaker than I actually am. Never push it.

I'm going to kill them all

I’ve done what Lorien has intended me to do, and that’s to undo damage that’s been inflicted on those who don’t deserve it.

You can let your anger destroy you, or you can use it for something.

I don't know why I still feel this pit in my stomach whenever I get a moment to think. I know what the pit is, too; I feel lonely. But I'm not alone, I keep telling myself.

I smile at her. "You're an angel." "Nah," she says. "I'm just a girl crazy in love.

The only limits for tomorrow are the doubts we have today.

The Mogadorian caught Number One in Malaysia, Number Two in England, And Number Three in Kenya. I am Number Four. I am next..." - I AM NUMBER FOUR