Hesiod ( 9 of 9 )
Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep read more
Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep at first; but when the heights are reached, then there is ease, though grievously hard in the winning. - Works and Days.
I see no hope for the future of our people if they are dependent on the frivolous youth of today, read more
I see no hope for the future of our people if they are dependent on the frivolous youth of today, for certainly all youth are reckless beyond words. When I was a boy, we were taught to be discrete and respectful of elders, but the present youth are exceedingly wise and impatient of restraint.
No whispered rumours which the many spread can wholly perish.
No whispered rumours which the many spread can wholly perish.
Work is no disgrace: it is idleness which is a disgrace
Work is no disgrace: it is idleness which is a disgrace
The artist envies what the arties gains,
The bard the rival bard's successful strains.
The artist envies what the arties gains,
The bard the rival bard's successful strains.
A bad neighbor is a misfortune, as much as a good one is a great blessing
A bad neighbor is a misfortune, as much as a good one is a great blessing
Often an entire city has suffered because of an evil man.
Often an entire city has suffered because of an evil man.
And the evil wish is most evil to the wisher.
And the evil wish is most evil to the wisher.
Aerial spirits, by great Jove design'd
To be on earth the guardians of mankind:
Invisible to mortal read more
Aerial spirits, by great Jove design'd
To be on earth the guardians of mankind:
Invisible to mortal eyes they go,
And mark our actions, good or bad, below:
The immortal spies with watchful care preside,
And thrice ten thousand round their charges glide:
They can reward with glory or with gold,
A power they by Divine permission hold.
