A sparing tongue is the greatest treasure among men.

Quote by Hesiod

Topics: Self Restraint Quotes

The fool knows after he's suffered.

The fool knows after he's suffered.

He is senseless who would match himself against a stronger man; for he is deprived...

He is senseless who would match himself against a stronger man; for he is deprived...

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...

It will not always be summer; build barns.

It will not always be summer; build barns.

I see no hope for the future of our people if they are dependent on...

I see no hope for the future of our people if they are dependent on...

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

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

At the beginning of the cask and the end take thy fill but be saving...

At the beginning of the cask and the end take thy fill but be saving...

So the people will pay the penalty for their kings' presumption, who, by devising evil,...

So the people will pay the penalty for their kings' presumption, who, by devising evil,...

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

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

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...

Wealth should not be seized, but the god-given is much better.

Wealth should not be seized, but the god-given is much better.

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...

Toil is no source of shame; idleness is shame.

Toil is no source of shame; idleness is shame.

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

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

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.

Acquisition means life to miserable mortals.

Acquisition means life to miserable mortals.

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

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

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

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

Justice prevails over transgression when she comes to the end of the race.

Justice prevails over transgression when she comes to the end of the race.