Brows Quote by Hesiod
“Evil can be got very easily and exists in quantity: the road to her is very smooth, and she lives near by. But between us and virtue the gods have placed the sweat of our brows; the road to her is long and steep, and it is rough at first; but when a man has reached the top, then she is easy to attain, although before she was hard.”
About This Quote
Source Poem: Works and Days, Hesiod, c. 700 BC
Virtue requires hard work and perseverance, while vice is easy and immediate.
In simple terms: Hard work brings virtue; ease leads to vice.
Key Takeaway
Choose effort over ease.
Themes
virtue
effort
perseverance
vice
temptation
Mood
reflective
serious
Type
advice
philosophical
When to use this quote
- Everyday decisions
- career advancement
- personal development
- ethical dilemmas
Key Concepts
Moral philosophy
Greek mythology
Questions to Reflect On
- What effort are you avoiding?
- How does comfort tempt you?
A Different Perspective
Even with effort, success is not guaranteed.
