Seven Sages and Delphic Maxims is a collection of sayings and wisdom attributed to the Seven Sages of Greece and the Delphic Maxims. Joannes Stobaeus did a fantastic job compiling these ancient teachings, providing readers with valuable insights into how to live a virtuous and fulfilling life.

The book is divided into sections, with each sage and maxim given its own chapter. This organization makes it easy to digest and reflect on the wisdom contained within. The sayings cover a wide range of topics, from ethics and morality to practical advice on how to navigate life's challenges.

What sets this book apart is the timeless nature of the teachings. Despite being thousands of years old, the wisdom still rings true today. Readers will find themselves nodding in agreement with many of the sayings, recognizing the universal truths they convey.

Overall, Seven Sages and Delphic Maxims is a thought-provoking and enlightening read that will leave readers with a deeper appreciation for the wisdom of the ancients. It is a valuable resource for anyone seeking guidance on how to live a more virtuous and fulfilling life. Highly recommended.

Book Description:
The Seven Sages of Hellas were philosophers, statesmen, and law-givers of the early sixth century BCE. They were well known for their wisdom.
The Delphic Maxims are a set of 147 aphorisms inscribed at Delphi. It is said that they were given by god Apollo to the Delphi Oracle.
The Seven Sages and Delphic Maxims are preserved in Joannes Stobaeus “Anthologium” . Stobaeus attributes the Delphic Maxims not to God Apollo but to the Seven Sages, yet most scholars today believe that their original author is uncertain.
In this audio book, the edition that has been used for the recording is the C. Wachsmuth& O. Hense .



Οἱ Ἑπτὰ Σοφοὶ τῆς Ἐλλάδος ἦταν φιλόσοφοι, πολιτικοὶ καὶ νομοθέτες, οἱ ὁποῖοι ἔζησαν στὶς ἀρχὲς τοῦ ἕκτου αἰώνα π. Κ. Χ. καὶ ἦταν ξακουστοὶ γιὰ τὴν σοφία τους.
Τὰ Δελφικὰ Παραγγέλματα εἶναι μία συλλογὴ 147 ἀποφθεγμάτων, ποὺ ἦταν χαραγμένα στὸ Μαντεῖο τῶν Δελφῶν. Λέγεται ὅτι εἶχαν δοθεῖ στὸ Μαντεῖο ἀπὸ τὸν θεὸ Ἀπόλλωνα.
Οἱ Ἑπτὰ Σοφοὶ καὶ τὰ Δελφικὰ Παραγγέλματα ἔχουν διασωθεῖ στὸ «Ἀνθολόγιον» τοῦ Ἰωάννη Στοβαίου, ὁ ὁποῖος ἀποδίδει τὰ Δελφικὰ Παραγγέλματα στοὺς Ἑπτὰ Σοφούς. Οἱ περισσότεροι μελετητὲς σήμερα θεωροῦν ὅτι ὁ πραγματικὸς συγγραφέας τῶν Δελφικῶν Παραγγελμάτων εἶναι δύσκολο νὰ προσδιοριστεῖ.
Σὲ αὐτὸ τὸ ἠχητικὸ βιβλίο ἡ ἔκδοση τοῦ «Ἀνθολογίου», ποὺ χρησιμοποιήθηκε γιὰ τὴν ἠχογράφηση, εἶναι ἡ C. Wachsmuth& O. Hense .