Hesiod

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.

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.

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.

Often an entire city has suffered because of an evil man.

Often an entire city has suffered because of an evil man.