Potter is jealous of potter, and craftsman of craftsman; and the poor have a grudge against the poor, and the poet against the poet. Hesiod craftsmangrudgejealous 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
Often even a whole city suffers for a bad man who sins and contrives presumptuous deeds. Hesiod badcitycontrive Change image and share on social
He is senseless who would match himself against a stronger man; for he is deprived of victory and adds suffering to disgrace. Hesiod adddeprivedisgrace Change image and share on social
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. Hesiod agebringhome 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
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
If you add a little to a little, and then do it again, soon that little shall be much. Hesiod add Change image and share on social
We know how to speak many falsehoods that resemble real things, but we know, when we will, how to speak true things. Hesiod falsehoodrealresemble Change image and share on social
