163 Quotes by Hesiod

At the beginning of the cask and the end take thy fill but be saving in the middle; for at the bottom the savings comes too late.

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

Do not gain basely; base gain is equal to ruin.

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

For both faith and want of faith have destroyed men alike.

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.

He is senseless who would match himself against a stronger man; for he is deprived of victory and adds suffering to disgrace.

How easily some light report is set about, but how difficult to bear.

If you should put even a little on a little and should do this often, soon this would become big.