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. Hesiod beginbottomcask Change image and share on social
The best is he who calls men to the best. And those who heed the call are also blessed. But worthless who call not, heed not, but rest. Hesiod blesscallheed Change image and share on social
Never make a companion equal to a brother. Hesiod brothercompanionequal Change image and share on social
A day is sometimes our mother, sometimes our stepmother. Hesiod daymotherstepmother Change image and share on social
Happy is the man whom the Muses love: sweet speech flows from his mouth. Hesiod flowhappylove Change image and share on social
It is best to do things systematically, since we are only human, and disorder is our worst enemy. Hesiod baddisorderenemy Change image and share on social
Toil is no source of shame; idleness is shame. Hesiod idlenessshamesource Change image and share on social
Whoever has trusted a woman has trusted deceivers. Hesiod deceivertrustwoman Change image and share on social
Often an entire city has suffered because of an evil man. Hesiod cityentireevil Change image and share on social
