If you add a little to a little, and then do it again, soon that little shall be much.

Quote by Hesiod

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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.

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

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

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,...

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...

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

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

Acquisition means life to miserable mortals.

Acquisition means life to miserable mortals.

Whoever has trusted a woman has trusted deceivers.

Whoever has trusted a woman has trusted deceivers.

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...

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

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

It will not always be summer; build barns.

It will not always be summer; build barns.

The best is he who calls men to the best. And those who heed the...

The best is he who calls men to the best. And those who heed the...

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.

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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

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

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.