The best is he who calls men to the best. And those who heed the call are also blessed. But worthless who call not, heed not, but rest.

Quote by Hesiod

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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.

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...

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

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

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...

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.

Never make a companion equal to a brother.

Never make a companion equal to a brother.

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...

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

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

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

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

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...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

A sparing tongue is the greatest treasure among men.

A sparing tongue is the greatest treasure among men.

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...

Often even a whole city suffers for a bad man who sins and contrives presumptuous...

Often even a whole city suffers for a bad man who sins and contrives presumptuous...

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...

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,...