163 Quotes by Hesiod

Acquisition means life to miserable mortals.

The fool knows after he has suffered.

He is a fool who tries to match his strength with the stronger.

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

The half is greater than the whole.

Often a whole community together suffers in consequence of a bad man who does wrong and contrives evil.

Do not seek evil gains; evil gains are the equivalent of disaster.

Potter is potter’s enemy, and craftsman is craftsman’s rival; tramp is jealous of tramp, and singer of singer.

Even though it’s hard, it’s easy.