163 Quotes by Hesiod

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    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.

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

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    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.

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    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.

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    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.

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

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

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

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