For a man wins nothing better than a good wife, and then again nothing deadlier than a bad one. Votes: 13
Do not let a flattering woman coax and wheedle you and deceive you; she is after your barn. Votes: 10
It is best to do things systematically, since we are only human, and disorder is our worst enemy. Votes: 9
If you should put even a little on a little and should do this often, soon this would become big. Votes: 2
He harms himself who does harm to another, and the evil plan is most harmful to the planner. Votes: 0
He for himself weaves woe who weaves for others woe, and evil counsel on the counselor recoils. Votes: 0
Mortals grow swiftly in misfortune. Votes: 0
In front of excellence, the immortal gods have put sweat, and long and steep is the way to it. Votes: 0
Aegis-bearing Zeus has a design for each occasion, and mortals find this hard to comprehend. Votes: 0
An income means life to wretched mortals, but it is a terrible fate to die among the waves. Votes: 0
Even though it's hard, it's easy. Votes: 0
It is a hard thing for a man to be righteous, if the unrighteous man is to have the greater right. Votes: 0
Labor is no disgrace. Votes: 0
Men must sweat to attain virtue. Votes: 0
No gossip ever dies away entirely, if many people voice it: it, too, is a kind of divinity. Votes: 0
Only fools need suffer to learn. Votes: 0
Potter is piqued with potter, joiner with joiner, beggar begrudges beggar, and singer singer. Votes: 0
The fool learns by suffering. Votes: 0
The Gods rank work above virtues. Votes: 0
The half is greater than the whole. Votes: 0
Timeliness is best in all matters. Votes: 0