英语词汇seven sages of greece的起源、历史背景-英语词源词典

词汇	seven sages of greece
词源	Seven Sages of Greece. These seven men of great practical wisdom lived in the sixth century b.c. and were philosophers, law-givers, and statesmen. The list of them varies from writer to writer but always includes solon, Thales, Bias of Priene, and Pittacus of Mitylene. Among the aphorisms they originated are “Know thyself,” “Know thy opportunity,” and “Nothing in excess.”
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