163 Quotes by Hesiod

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.

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

But they who give straight judgements to strangers and to those of the land and do not transgress what is just, for them the city flourishes and its people prosper.

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.

Far best is he who is himself all-wise, and he, too, good who listens to wise words; But whoso is not wise or lays to hear another's wisdom is a useless man.

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

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

In the morning of like, work; in the midday, give counsel; in the evening, pray.

Never make a companion equal to a brother.