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

Quote by Hesiod

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It will not always be summer; build barns.

It will not always be summer; build barns.

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...

It is best to do things systematically, since we are only human, and disorder is...

It is best to do things systematically, since we are only human, and disorder is...

A sparing tongue is the greatest treasure among men.

A sparing tongue is the greatest treasure among men.

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...

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

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

The fool knows after he's suffered.

The fool knows after he's suffered.

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.

Mortals grow swiftly in misfortune.

Mortals grow swiftly in misfortune.

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...

Whoever, fleeing marriage and the sorrows that women cause, does not wish to wed comes...

Whoever, fleeing marriage and the sorrows that women cause, does not wish to wed comes...

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...

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...

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

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

A day is sometimes our mother, sometimes our stepmother.

A day is sometimes our mother, sometimes our stepmother.

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...

We know how to speak many falsehoods that resemble real things, but we know, when...

We know how to speak many falsehoods that resemble real things, but we know, when...

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.

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...

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

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