Let it please thee to keep in order a moderate-sized farm, that so thy garners may be full of fruits in their… — Hesiod Farms Copy Share Image
Badness you can get easily, in quantity; the road is smooth, and it lies close by, But in front of excellence the… — Hesiod Excellence Copy Share Image
The gods being always close to men perceive those who afflict others with unjust devices and do not fear the wrath of… — Hesiod Devices Copy Share Image
Evil can be got very easily and exists in quantity: the road to her is very smooth, and she lives near by.… — Hesiod Brows Copy Share Image
For now indeed is the race of iron; and men never cease from labour and sorrow by day and from perishing by… — Hesiod Cease Copy Share Image
“For a man can win nothing better than a good wife, and nothing more painful than a bad one.” — Hesiod Good wife Copy Share Image
Bring a wife home to your house when you are of the right age, not far short of 30 years, nor much… — Hesiod Age Copy Share Image
He for himself weaves woe who weaves for others woe, and evil counsel on the counselor recoils. — Hesiod Counselor Copy Share Image
“Do not let any sweet-talking woman beguile your good sense with the fascination of her shape. It's your barn she's after.” — Hesiod Barns Copy Share Image
If you add a little to a little and do this often, soon the little will become great. — Hesiod Add Copy Share Image
“So you, the kings, you too must reflect upon this punishment, because the immortals are here in the midst of manking, observing… — Hesiod Copy Share Image
And Zeus will destroy this race of mortal men too, when they, at their birth, have grey hair on their temples. — Hesiod Birth Copy Share Image
...Perses, hear me out on justice, and take what I have to say to heart; cease thinking of violence. For the son… — Hesiod Beast Copy Share Image
The best man of all is he who knows everything himself. Good also the man who accepts another's sound advice; but the… — Hesiod Accepting Copy Share Image
Potter is potter's enemy, and craftsman is craftsman's rival; tramp is jealous of tramp, and singer of singer. — Hesiod Competition Copy Share Image
Do not put your work off till to-morrow and the day after; for a sluggish worker does not fill his barn, nor… — Hesiod Barns Copy Share Image
