We live, not as we wish to, but as we can. Menander
Bad company corrupts good character. Menander
Culture makes all men gentle. Menander
He who labors diligently need never despair; for all things are accomplished by diligence and labor. Menander
Let bravery be thy choice, but not bravado. Menander
The character of a man is known from his conversations. Menander
The sword the body wounds, sharp words the mind. Menander
It is not white hair that engenders wisdom. Menander
I call a fig a fig, a spade a spade. Menander
Whom the gods love dies young. Menander
The man who runs may fight again. Menander
Riches cover a multitude of woes. Menander
The chief beginning of evil is goodness in excess. Menander
Even God lends a hand to honest boldness. Menander
'Know thyself' is a good saying, but not in all situations. In many it is better to say 'know others.' Menander
Marriage, if one will face the truth, is an evil, but a necessary evil. Menander
The person who has the will to undergo all labor may win any goal. Menander
Be still my heart; thou hast known worse than this. Homer
There is nothing nobler or more admirable than when two people who see eye to eye keep house as man and wife, confounding their enemies and delighting their friends. Homer
Yet, taught by time, my heart has learned to glow for other's good, and melt at other's woe. Homer
Hateful to me as are the gates of hell, Is he who, hiding one thing in his heart, Utters another. Homer
Hateful to me as the gates of Hades is that man who hides one thing in his heart and speaks another. Homer
The difficulty is not so great to die for a friend, as to find a friend worth dying for. Homer
A decent boldness ever meets with friends. Homer
There is a time for many words, and there is also a time for sleep. Homer
The charity that is a trifle to us can be precious to others. Homer
In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare! Homer
Without a sign, his sword the brave man draws, and asks no omen, but his country's cause. Homer
Light is the task where many share the toil. Homer
A sympathetic friend can be quite as dear as a brother. Homer
Words empty as the wind are best left unsaid. Homer
It is not good to have a rule of many. Homer
Two urns on Jove's high throne have ever stood, the source of evil one, and one of good; from thence the cup of mortal man he fills, blessings to these, to those distributes ills; to most he mingles both. Homer
Even were sleep is concerned, too much is a bad thing. Homer
For rarely are sons similar to their fathers: most are worse, and a few are better than their fathers. Homer
How vain, without the merit, is the name. Homer
And what he greatly thought, he nobly dared. Homer
But curb thou the high spirit in thy breast, for gentle ways are best, and keep aloof from sharp contentions. Homer
Two friends, two bodies with one soul inspired. Homer
True friends appear less moved than counterfeit. Homer
Nothing shall I, while sane, compare with a friend. Homer
Wise to resolve, and patient to perform. Homer
To have a great man for an intimate friend seems pleasant to those who have never tried it; those who have, fear it. Homer
Hunger is insolent, and will be fed. Homer
Make a habit of two things: to help; or at least to do no harm. Hippocrates
Healing is a matter of time, but it is sometimes also a matter of opportunity. Hippocrates
If we could give every individual the right amount of nourishment and exercise, not too little and not too much, we would have found the safest way to health. Hippocrates
Whenever a doctor cannot do good, he must be kept from doing harm. Hippocrates
A wise man should consider that health is the greatest of human blessings, and learn how by his own thought to derive benefit from his illnesses. Hippocrates
It is more important to know what sort of person has a disease than to know what sort of disease a person has. Hippocrates
Science is the father of knowledge, but opinion breeds ignorance. Hippocrates
Natural forces within us are the true healers of disease. Hippocrates
Cure sometimes, treat often, comfort always. Hippocrates
Extreme remedies are very appropriate for extreme diseases. Hippocrates
To do nothing is also a good remedy. Hippocrates
Many admire, few know. Hippocrates
Wherever the art of medicine is loved, there is also a love of humanity. Hippocrates
There are in fact two things, science and opinion; the former begets knowledge, the later ignorance. Hippocrates
The chief virtue that language can have is clearness, and nothing detracts from it so much as the use of unfamiliar words. Hippocrates
Everything in excess is opposed to nature. Hippocrates
Prayer indeed is good, but while calling on the gods a man should himself lend a hand. Hippocrates
Life is short, the art long. Hippocrates
Walking is man's best medicine. Hippocrates
A physician without a knowledge of Astrology has no right to call himself a physician. Hippocrates
It's far more important to know what person the disease has than what disease the person has. Hippocrates
The life so short, the craft so long to learn. Hippocrates
Keep a watch also on the faults of the patients, which often make them lie about the taking of things prescribed. Hippocrates
What medicines do not heal, the lance will; what the lance does not heal, fire will. Hippocrates
The art is long, life is short. Hippocrates
Do not let a flattering woman coax and wheedle you and deceive you; she is after your barn. Hesiod
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
Happy is the man whom the Muses love: sweet speech flows from his mouth. Hesiod
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
Whoever has trusted a woman has trusted deceivers. Hesiod
The fool knows after he's suffered. Hesiod
Work is no disgrace: it is idleness which is a disgrace. Hesiod
A day is sometimes our mother, sometimes our stepmother. Hesiod
It will not always be summer; build barns. Hesiod
Whoever happens to give birth to mischievous children lives always with unending grief in his spirit and heart. Hesiod
A bad neighbor is as great a calamity as a good one is a great advantage. Hesiod
He fashions evil for himself who does evil to another, and an evil plan does mischief to the planner. Hesiod
So the people will pay the penalty for their kings' presumption, who, by devising evil, turn justice from her path with tortuous speech. Hesiod
The man who does evil to another does evil to himself, and the evil counsel is most evil for him who counsels it. Hesiod
It is best to do things systematically, since we are only human, and disorder is our worst enemy. Hesiod
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
If you add a little to a little, and then do it again, soon that little shall be much. Hesiod
Observe due measure, for right timing is in all things the most important factor. Hesiod
Acquisition means life to miserable mortals. Hesiod
Try to take for a mate a person of your own neighborhood. Hesiod
Often an entire city has suffered because of an evil man. Hesiod
When you deal with your brother, be pleasant, but get a witness. Hesiod
We know how to speak many falsehoods that resemble real things, but we know, when we will, how to speak true things. Hesiod
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
If you should put even a little on a little and should do this often, soon this would become big. Hesiod
Often even a whole city suffers for a bad man who sins and contrives presumptuous deeds. Hesiod
For a man wins nothing better than a good wife, and then again nothing deadlier than a bad one. Hesiod
It is not possible either to trick or escape the mind of Zeus. Hesiod
Justice prevails over transgression when she comes to the end of the race. Hesiod
Mortals grow swiftly in misfortune. Hesiod
Whoever, fleeing marriage and the sorrows that women cause, does not wish to wed comes to a deadly old age. Hesiod
Never make a companion equal to a brother. Hesiod
False shame accompanies a man that is poor, shame that either harms a man greatly or profits him; shame is with poverty, but confidence with wealth. Hesiod
How easily some light report is set about, but how difficult to bear. Hesiod
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
He is senseless who would match himself against a stronger man; for he is deprived of victory and adds suffering to disgrace. Hesiod
Preserve the mean; the opportune moment is best in all things. Hesiod
Wealth should not be seized, but the god-given is much better. Hesiod
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
Giving is good, but taking is bad and brings death. Hesiod
Toil is no source of shame; idleness is shame.
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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
Do not gain basely; base gain is equal to ruin.Hesiod
For both faith and want of faith have destroyed men alike.Hesiod
