But they who give straight judgements to strangers and to those of the land and do not transgress what is just, for them the city flourishes and its people prosper.

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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...

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.

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

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

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

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

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...

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,...

Mortals grow swiftly in misfortune.

Mortals grow swiftly in misfortune.

The fool knows after he's suffered.

The fool knows after he's suffered.

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...

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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

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...

Bring a wife home to your house when you are of the right age, not...

Bring a wife home to your house when you are of the right age, not...

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...

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...

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

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

If you should put even a little on a little and should do this often,...

If you should put even a little on a little and should do this often,...