Acquisition means life to miserable mortals.

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Whoever has trusted a woman has trusted deceivers.

Whoever has trusted a woman has trusted deceivers.

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 gain basely; base gain is equal to ruin.

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

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.

Whoever happens to give birth to mischievous children lives always with unending grief in his...

Whoever happens to give birth to mischievous children lives always with unending grief in his...

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...

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,...

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...

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

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

He fashions evil for himself who does evil to another, and an evil plan does...

He fashions evil for himself who does evil to another, and an evil plan does...

Invite the man that loves thee to a feast, but let alone thine enemy

Invite the man that loves thee to a feast, but let alone thine enemy

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...

A bad neighbor is as great a calamity as a good one is a great...

A bad neighbor is as great a calamity as a good one is a great...

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...

Toil is no source of shame; idleness is shame.

Toil is no source of shame; idleness is shame.

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.

Never make a companion equal to a brother.

Never make a companion equal to a brother.

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

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

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.

Badness you can get easily, in quantity; the road is smooth, and it lies close...

Badness you can get easily, in quantity; the road is smooth, and it lies close...