It will not always be summer; build barns.

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.

The fool knows after he's suffered.

The fool knows after he's suffered.

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

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

Observe due measure, for right timing is in all things the most important factor.

Observe due measure, for right timing is in all things the most important factor.

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

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

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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...

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

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...

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

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

A day is sometimes our mother, sometimes our stepmother.

A day is sometimes our mother, sometimes our stepmother.

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...

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.

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,...

Mortals grow swiftly in misfortune.

Mortals grow swiftly in misfortune.

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

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

Acquisition means life to miserable mortals.

Acquisition means life to miserable mortals.