GREEK COURT.—North Side-Court.
GREEK PHILOSOPHERS, STATESMEN, AND GENERALS.
11. Bias. Greek Philosopher.
[Born at Priene, in Ionia. Flourished, it is believed, about the middle of the Sixth Century B.C.]
One of the Seven Sages; and of the four to whom alone the title was universally conceded: the remaining three being Thales, Pittacus, and Solon. His profession was that of an advocate; his philosophy was practical—the fruit of experience. Many of his sayings and doings have been recorded. He died at a very advanced age.
[From the marble in the Vatican, which bears his name and the motto:—
ΟΙ ΠΛΕΙΣΤΟΙ
ΑΝΘΡΩΠΟΙ
ΚΑΚΟΙ.
“The majority of men are bad.”