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

Quote by Hesiod

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A sparing tongue is the greatest treasure among men.

A sparing tongue is the greatest treasure among men.

But they who give straight judgements to strangers and to those of the land and...

But they who give straight judgements to strangers and to those of the land and...

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

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

False shame accompanies a man that is poor, shame that either harms a man greatly...

False shame accompanies a man that is poor, shame that either harms a man greatly...

A day is sometimes our mother, sometimes our stepmother.

A day is sometimes our mother, sometimes our stepmother.

Admire a small ship, but put your freight in a large one; for the larger...

Admire a small ship, but put your freight in a large one; for the larger...

For both faith and want of faith have destroyed men alike.

For both faith and want of faith have destroyed men alike.

The man who does evil to another does evil to himself, and the evil counsel...

The man who does evil to another does evil to himself, and the evil counsel...

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

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

If you add a little to a little, and then do it again, soon that...

If you add a little to a little, and then do it again, soon that...

Do not let a flattering woman coax and wheedle you and deceive you; she is...

Do not let a flattering woman coax and wheedle you and deceive you; she is...

How easily some light report is set about, but how difficult to bear.

How easily some light report is set about, but how difficult to bear.

Do not gain basely; base gain is equal to ruin.

Do not gain basely; base gain is equal to ruin.

Acquisition means life to miserable mortals.

Acquisition means life to miserable mortals.

Often even a whole city suffers for a bad man who sins and contrives presumptuous...

Often even a whole city suffers for a bad man who sins and contrives presumptuous...

It will not always be summer; build barns.

It will not always be summer; build barns.

Preserve the mean; the opportune moment is best in all things.

Preserve the mean; the opportune moment is best in all things.

It is not possible either to trick or escape the mind of Zeus.

It is not possible either to trick or escape the mind of Zeus.

Often an entire city has suffered because of an evil man.

Often an entire city has suffered because of an evil man.

Try to take for a mate a person of your own neighborhood.

Try to take for a mate a person of your own neighborhood.