Do not gain basely; base gain is equal to ruin. Hesiod basebaselyequal 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
Often even a whole city suffers for a bad man who sins and contrives presumptuous deeds. Hesiod badcitycontrive 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
But they who give straight judgements to strangers and to those of the land and do not transgress what is just, for them the city flourishes and its people prosper. Hesiod cityflourishgive Change image and share on social
Do not let a flattering woman coax and wheedle you and deceive you; she is after your barn. Hesiod barncoaxdeceive Change image and share on social
A day is sometimes our mother, sometimes our stepmother. Hesiod daymotherstepmother 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
