Maxioms by Hesiod
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.
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.
And the evil wish is most evil to the wisher.
And the evil wish is most evil to the wisher.
No whispered rumours which the many spread can wholly perish.
No whispered rumours which the many spread can wholly perish.
