If you should put even a little on a little and should do this often, soon this would become big.

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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...

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...

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

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

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

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

Whoever has trusted a woman has trusted deceivers.

Whoever has trusted a woman has trusted deceivers.

Mortals grow swiftly in misfortune.

Mortals grow swiftly in misfortune.

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

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

Never make a companion equal to a brother.

Never make a companion equal to a brother.

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...

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...

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.

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...

A bad neighbor is a misfortune, as much as a good one is a great...

A bad neighbor is a misfortune, as much as a good one is a great...

Acquisition means life to miserable mortals.

Acquisition means life to miserable mortals.

Try to take for a mate a person of your own neighborhood.

Try to take for a mate a person of your own neighborhood.

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...

It will not always be summer; build barns.

It will not always be summer; build barns.

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...

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...

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...