Hesiod

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Famous quotes by Hesiod:

"If you add a little to a little, and then do it again, soon that little shall be much."

"It is best to do things systematically, since we are only humans, and disorder is our worst enemy"

"Badness you can get easily, in quantity; the road is smooth, and it lies close by, But in front of excellence the immortal gods have put sweat, and long and steer is the way to it."

"Observe due measure, for right timing is in all things the most important factor."

"When you deal with your brother, be pleasant, but get a witness"

"Potter is jealous of potter, and craftsman of craftsman; and the poor have a grudge against the poor, and the poet against the poet."

"A bad neighbor is a misfortune, as much as a good one is a great blessing"

"Work is no disgrace: it is idleness which is a disgrace"

"Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep at first; but when the heights are reached, then there is ease, then there is ease, though grievously hard in the winning"

"I see no hope for the future of our people if they are dependent on the frivolous youth of today, for certainly all youth are reckless beyond words. When I was a boy, we were taught to be discrete and respectful of elders, but the present youth are exceedingly wise and impatient of restraint."

"For a man wins nothing better than a good wife, and then again nothing deadlier than a bad one."

"When you deal with your brother, be pleasant, but get a witness."

"Work is no disgrace: it is idleness which is a disgrace."

"Toil is no source of shame; idleness is shame."

"Giving is good, but taking is bad and brings death."

"Whoever happens to give birth to mischievous children lives always with unending grief in his spirit and heart."

"At the beginning of the cask and the end take thy fill but be saving in the middle; for at the bottom the savings comes too late."

"He is senseless who would match himself against a stronger man; for he is deprived of victory and adds suffering to disgrace."

"It is best to do things systematically, since we are only human, and disorder is our worst enemy."

"He fashions evil for himself who does evil to another, and an evil plan does mischief to the planner."