Justice prevails over transgression when she comes to the end of the race.

Quote by Hesiod

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

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

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

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

The fool knows after he's suffered.

The fool knows after he's suffered.

A sparing tongue is the greatest treasure among men.

A sparing tongue is the greatest treasure among men.

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...

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...

It will not always be summer; build barns.

It will not always be summer; build barns.

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...

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.

When you deal with your brother, be pleasant, but get a witness.

When you deal with your brother, be pleasant, but get a witness.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

Never make a companion equal to a brother.

Never make a companion equal to a brother.

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

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

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.

Whoever has trusted a woman has trusted deceivers.

Whoever has trusted a woman has trusted deceivers.