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

Quote by Hesiod

Topics: Hesiod Quotes

He is senseless who would match himself against a stronger man; for he is deprived...

He is senseless who would match himself against a stronger man; for he is deprived...

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...

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...

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...

A sparing tongue is the greatest treasure among men.

A sparing tongue is the greatest treasure among men.

Never make a companion equal to a brother.

Never make a companion equal to a brother.

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,...

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

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

The fool knows after he's suffered.

The fool knows after he's suffered.

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

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

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...

Mortals grow swiftly in misfortune.

Mortals grow swiftly in misfortune.

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.

It will not always be summer; build barns.

It will not always be summer; build barns.

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

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

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.

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.

Acquisition means life to miserable mortals.

Acquisition means life to miserable mortals.

Toil is no source of shame; idleness is shame.

Toil is no source of shame; idleness is shame.

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

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