The legend says that his son was killed and when the murderer was brought before Pittacus, he dismissed the man and said, "Pardon is better than repentance."
Legenda tersebut mengatakan bahwa putranya terbunuh dan ketika pembunuhnya dibawa ke hadapan Pittakus, ia memecat pria itu dan berkata, "Maaf lebih baik daripada tobat."