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

Quote by Hesiod

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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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

Acquisition means life to miserable mortals.

Acquisition means life to miserable mortals.

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

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...

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.

A day is sometimes our mother, sometimes our stepmother.

A day is sometimes our mother, sometimes our stepmother.

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

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

Happy is the man whom the Muses love: sweet speech flows from his mouth.

Happy is the man whom the Muses love: sweet speech flows from his mouth.

Mortals grow swiftly in misfortune.

Mortals grow swiftly in misfortune.

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...

A sparing tongue is the greatest treasure among men.

A sparing tongue is the greatest treasure among men.

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

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

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.

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,...