Quotes from Hesiod

He fashions evil for himself who does evil to another, and an evil plan does mischief to the planner.

Never make a companion equal to a brother.

Mortals grow swiftly in misfortune.

Wealth should not be seized, but the god-given is much better.

Potter is jealous of potter, and craftsman of craftsman; and the poor have a grudge against the poor, and the poet against the poet.

Giving is good, but taking is bad and brings death.

Happy is the man whom the Muses love: sweet speech flows from his mouth.

Preserve the mean; the opportune moment is best in all things.

Money is life to us wretched mortals.

Whoever happens to give birth to mischievous children lives always with unending grief in his spirit and heart.

Do not seek dishonest gains: dishonest gains are losses.

Acquisition means life to miserable mortals.

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

Do not let a flattering woman coax and wheedle you and deceive you; she is after your barn.

Whoever has trusted a woman has trusted deceivers.

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.

An income means life to wretched mortals, but it is a terrible fate to die among the waves.

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

Toil is no source of shame; idleness is shame.

It is best to do things systematically, since we are only human, and disorder is our worst enemy.

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.

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.

If you only keep adding little by little it will soon become a big heap.

Love those who love you, help those you help you, and give to those who give to you.