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.
Bacteria: The only culture some people have.
Do not let a flattering woman coax and wheedle you and deceive you; she is after your barn.
If you add a little to a little and do this often, soon the little will become great.
Do not put all your goods in hollow ships.
A sparing tongue is the greatest treasure among men.
Observe due measure, for right timing is in all things the most important factor.
He harms himself who does harm to another, and the evil plan is most harmful to the planner.
Best is the man who thinks for himself.
Gossip and rumor are evil; easy to lift up, heavy to carry, and hard to put down again.
Badness you can get easily, in quantity. The road is smooth and lies close by. But in front of excellence the immortal gods have put sweat, and long and steep is the way to do it, and rough at first. But when you come to the top, then it is easy, even though it is hard.
You trust a thief when you trust a woman.
It is best to do things systematically, since we are only human, and disorder is our worst enemy.
The man who procrastinates struggles with ruin.
When you deal with your brother, be pleasant, but get a witness.
It will not always be summer: build barns.
Only fools need suffer to learn.
Work is no disgrace: it is idleness which is a disgrace.
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.
The man who procrastinates is always struggling with misfortunes.
Preserve the mean; the opportune moment is best in all things.
Potter is potter's enemy, and craftsman is craftsman's rival; tramp is jealous of tramp, and singer of singer.
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.
It is a hard thing for a man to be righteous, if the unrighteous man is to have the greater right.
Do not seek dishonest gains: dishonest gains are losses.
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