Badness you can get easily, in quantity; the road is smooth, and it lies close by, But in front of excellence the immortal gods have put sweat, and long and steep is the way to it. Hesiod badnesscloseeasily Change image and share on social
For a man wins nothing better than a good wife, and then again nothing deadlier than a bad one. Hesiod baddeadlygood Change image and share on social
He fashions evil for himself who does evil to another, and an evil plan does mischief to the planner. Hesiod evilfashionmischief Change image and share on social
It is not possible either to trick or escape the mind of Zeus. Hesiod escapemindtrick Change image and share on social
Whoever has trusted a woman has trusted deceivers. Hesiod deceivertrustwoman Change image and share on social
Whoever happens to give birth to mischievous children lives always with unending grief in his spirit and heart. Hesiod birthchildgive Change image and share on social
Never make a companion equal to a brother. Hesiod brothercompanionequal 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
Admire a small ship, but put your freight in a large one; for the larger the load, the greater will be the profit upon profit. Hesiod admirefreightgreat Change image and share on social