The Delphic Maxims

The Delphic Maxims were posted at Delphi, and were said to be directly from the lips
of Apollo Himself. The sixteen most commonly known ones which are looked to as
tenets of our religion are the following:

Nothing too much

Know thyself
Aid friends
Control anger
Shun unjust acts
Acknowledge sacred things
Hold on to learning
Praise virtue
Avoid enemies
Cultivate kindsmen
Pity supplicants
Accomplish your limit
When you err, repent
Consider the time
Worship the divine
Accept old age

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More information on the virtues in Hellenismos can be found on this page on eusebeia,
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2004 by Kyrene Ariadne