10 Commandments of Solon
A month ago, I shared the 11 Simple Rules Chris Taylor wrote about, and I recently came across another interesting set of life rules to share.
The Ten Commandments of Solon (as recorded in Diogenes Laertius’ ‘Lives of Eminent Philosophers’) are:
- Trust good character more than promises.
- Do not speak falsely.
- Do good things.
- Do not be hasty in making friends, but do not abandon them once made.
- Learn to obey before you command.
- When giving advice, do not recommend what is most pleasing, but what is most useful.
- Make reason your supreme commander.
- Do not associate with people who do bad things.
- Honor the gods.
- Have regard for your parents.
I think these complement the other 11 nicely. Don't you? Yet another practical and simple list filled with solid advice.