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Character1 quote
Between us and excellence, the gods have placed the sweat of our brows. — Hesiod · 700 BC
Effects of gossip1 quote
Gossip is mischievous, light and easy to raise, but grievous to bear and hard to get rid of. No gossip ever dies away entirely, if many people voice it: it too is a kind of divinity. — Hesiod · 700 BC
Excellence1 quote
Between us and excellence, the gods have placed the sweat of our brows. — Hesiod · 700 BC
Fools1 quote
The fool learns by suffering. — Hesiod · 700 BC
Gift of gab1 quote
On his tongue they pour sweet dew, and from his mouth flow gentle words. — Hesiod · 700 BC
Gossip1 quote
Gossip is mischievous, light and easy to raise, but grievous to bear and hard to get rid of. No gossip ever dies away entirely, if many people voice it: it too is a kind of divinity. — Hesiod · 700 BC
Hard work1 quote
Between us and excellence, the gods have placed the sweat of our brows. — Hesiod · 700 BC
Hurting others1 quote
He harms himself who does harm to another, and the evil plan is most harmful to the planner. — Hesiod · 700 BC
Interconnectedness of all people1 quote
He harms himself who does harm to another, and the evil plan is most harmful to the planner. — Hesiod · 700 BC
Learning from suffering1 quote
The fool learns by suffering. — Hesiod · 700 BC
Little things make a big difference1 quote
If you should put even a little on a little, and should do this often, soon this too would become big. — Hesiod · 700 BC
Love1 quote
Love, who is most beautiful among the immortal gods, the melter of limbs, overwhelms in their hearts the intelligence and wise counsel of all gods and all men. — Hesiod · 700 BC
Lying1 quote
We know how to speak many falsehoods which resemble real things, but we know, when we will, how to speak true things. — Hesiod · 700 BC
Mornings1 quote
The dawn speeds a man on his journey, and speeds him too in his work. — Hesiod · 700 BC
Power of love1 quote
Love, who is most beautiful among the immortal gods, the melter of limbs, overwhelms in their hearts the intelligence and wise counsel of all gods and all men. — Hesiod · 700 BC
School of hard knocks1 quote
The fool learns by suffering. — Hesiod · 700 BC
Snowball effect1 quote
If you should put even a little on a little, and should do this often, soon this too would become big. — Hesiod · 700 BC
Telling the truth1 quote
We know how to speak many falsehoods which resemble real things, but we know, when we will, how to speak true things. — Hesiod · 700 BC
The human condition1 quote
Between us and excellence, the gods have placed the sweat of our brows. — Hesiod · 700 BC
Timing1 quote
Observe due measure, for right timing is in all things the most important factor. — Hesiod · 700 BC
Virtue1 quote
Between us and excellence, the gods have placed the sweat of our brows. — Hesiod · 700 BC