We know how to speak many falsehoods that resemble real things, but we know, when we will, how to speak true things.

Quote by Hesiod

Topics: Falsehood Quotes

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...

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...

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 will not always be summer; build barns.

It will not always be summer; build barns.

It is best to do things systematically, since we are only human, and disorder is...

It is best to do things systematically, since we are only human, and disorder is...

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

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

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.

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

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

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.

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.

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

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

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...

Acquisition means life to miserable mortals.

Acquisition means life to miserable mortals.

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...

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

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

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,...

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...

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...