Χρήματα χρήματ' ἀνήρ

This is proverbial, like the sayings of the Seven Sages.¹ Pindar and Alcaeus mention it. Similar to it [are] "the office reveals the man",² "steer your own course"³ and "know thyself".⁴ Alcaeus says it is said by Aristodemus the Spartan, but Pindar by a certain man named Argeios, referring [to Aristodemus] like this.⁵ Aristodemus is counted among the [Seven] Sages by some people.