Rash, angry words, and spoken out of season, When passion has usurp'd the throne of reason, Have ruin'd many. Passion is unjust, And for an idle, transitory gust Of gratified revenge, dooms us to pay With long repentance at a… — Theognis of Megara Copy Share Image
Ram, ass, and horse, my Kyrnos, we look over With care, and seek good stock for good to cover; And yet the best men make no argument, But wed, for money, runts of poor descent. So too a woman will demean her state And spurn the better for the richer mate. Money's the cry. Good stock to bad is wed… — Theognis of Megara Copy Share
One finds many companions for food and drink, but in a serious business a man's companions are very few. — Theognis of Megara Copy Share Image
Ploutos , no wonder mortals worship you: You are so tolerant of their sins ! — Theognis of Megara Copy Share Image
Adopt the character of the twisting octopus, which takes on the appearance of the nearby rock . Now follow in this direction, now turn… — Theognis of Megara Copy Share Image
Too many tongues have gates which fly apart Too easily, and care for many things That don't concern them. — Theognis of Megara Copy Share Image
“Happy the lover who exercises, then Goes home to sleep all day with a handsome boy.” — Theognis of Megara Copy Share Image
The greatest treasure you can leave your children is a sense of modesty and the advice to follow virtuous persons. — Theognis of Megara Copy Share Image
Even to a wicked man a divinity gives wealth, Cyrnus, but to few men comes the gift of excellence. — Theognis of Megara Copy Share Image
