163 Quotes by Hesiod

Of themselves diseases come upon men continually by day and by night, bringing mischief to mortals silently; for wise Zeus took away speech from them. So is there no way to escape the will of Zeus.

Inhibition is no good provider for a needy man.

Better marry a maiden, so you can teach her good manners, and in particular marry one who lives close by you. Look her well over first. Don’t marry what will make your neighbors laugh at you, for while there’s nothing better a man can win him than a good wife, there’s nothing more dismal than a bad one.

Drink your fill when the jar is first opened, and when it is nearly done, but be sparing when it is half-empty; it’s a poor savingwhen you come to the dregs.

Badness can be got easily and in shoals; the road to her is smooth, and she lives very near us. But between us and Goodness the gods have placed the sweat of our brows;.

He’s only harming himself who’s bent upon harming another.

From their eyelids as they glanced dripped love.

Bring a wife home to your house when you are of the right age, not far short of 30 years, nor much above; this is the right time for marriage.

The fool knows after he's suffered.