The man who does evil to another does evil to himself, and the evil counsel is most evil for him who counsels… — Hesiod Evil Copy Share Image
The artist envies what the arties gains, The bard the rival bard's successful strains. — Hesiod Art Copy Share Image
Of themselves diseases come upon men continually by day and by night, bringing mischief to mortals silently; for wise Zeus took away… — Hesiod Death Copy Share Image
It is best to do things systematically, since we are only human, and disorder is our worst enemy. — Hesiod Disorder Copy Share Image
A bad neighbor is a misfortune, as much as a good one is a great blessing. — Hesiod Blessing Copy Share Image
At the beginning of the cask and the end take thy fill but be saving in the middle; for at the bottom… — Hesiod Beginning Copy Share Image
Gossip and rumor are evil; easy to lift up, heavy to carry, and hard to put down again. — Hesiod Easy Copy Share Image
“Better marry a maiden, so you can teach her good manners, and in particular marry one who lives close by you. Look… — Hesiod Good man Copy Share Image
For a man wins nothing better than a good wife, and then again nothing deadlier than a bad one. — Hesiod Bad Copy Share Image
“If anything, which ought not to happen, happens in your neighborhood, neighbors come as they are to help; relatives dress first.” — Hesiod Copy Share Image
Often even a whole city suffers for a bad man who sins and contrives presumptuous deeds. — Hesiod Bad Copy Share Image
Diligence increaseth the fruit of toil. A dilatory man wrestles with losses. — Hesiod Diligence Copy Share Image
Potter is piqued with potter, joiner with joiner, beggar begrudges beggar, and singer singer. — Hesiod Beggar Copy Share Image
He fashions evil for himself who does evil to another, and an evil plan does mischief to the planner. — Hesiod Evil Copy Share Image
He harms himself who does harm to another, and the evil plan is most harmful to the planner. — Hesiod Doe Copy Share Image
Let the price fixed with a friend be sufficient, and even dealing with a brother call in witnesses, but laughingly. — Hesiod Brother Copy Share Image
Happy is the man whom the Muses love: sweet speech flows from his mouth. — Hesiod Communication Copy Share Image
Love, the fairest among the undying gods, who loosens the limbs of all gods and men, conquers resolve and prudent counsel within… — Hesiod Breasts Copy Share Image
