Hesiod Quotes

I see no hope for the future of our people if they are dependent on the frivolous youth of today, for certainly all youth are reckless beyond words. When I was a boy, we were taught to be discrete and respectful of elders, but the present youth are exceedingly wise and impatient of restraint.

Bacteria: The only culture some people have.

A sparing tongue is the greatest treasure among men.

Do not let a flattering woman coax and wheedle you and deceive you; she is after your barn.

He harms himself who does harm to another, and the evil plan is most harmful to the planner.

If you add a little to a little and do this often, soon the little will become great.

Observe due measure, for right timing is in all things the most important factor.

Best is the man who thinks for himself.

Money is life to us wretched mortals.

Gossip and rumor are evil; easy to lift up, heavy to carry, and hard to put down again.

Badness you can get easily, in quantity. The road is smooth and lies close by. But in front of excellence the immortal gods have put sweat, and long and steep is the way to do it, and rough at first. But when you come to the top, then it is easy, even though it is hard.

Do not put all your goods in hollow ships.

The man who procrastinates struggles with ruin.

You trust a thief when you trust a woman.

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

Work is no disgrace: it is idleness which is a disgrace.

Actions from youth, advice from the middle-aged, prayers from the aged.

Only fools need suffer to learn.

It will not always be summer: build barns.

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

The man who procrastinates is always struggling with misfortunes.

Timeliness is best in all matters.

Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep at first; but when the heights are reached, then there is ease, though grievously hard in the winning.

Keep adding little by little and it will become a big heap.

Do not seek dishonest gains: dishonest gains are losses.