Hesiod

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

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.

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

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