Hesiod

Work is no disgrace: it is idleness which is a disgrace

Work is no disgrace: it is idleness which is a disgrace

No whispered rumours which the many spread can wholly perish.

No whispered rumours which the many spread can wholly perish.

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.

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.

And the evil wish is most evil to the wisher.

And the evil wish is most evil to the wisher.