| John Bartlett (18201905). Familiar Quotations, 10th ed. 1919. |
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| NUMBER: | 9091 |
| AUTHOR: | Diogenes Laërtius (fl. early 3d cent.) |
| QUOTATION: | Solon gave the following advice: Consider your honour, as a gentleman, of more weight than an oath. Never tell a lie. Pay attention to matters of importance. |
| ATTRIBUTION: | Solon. xii. |
| BIOGRAPHY: | Columbia Encyclopedia. |
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