Maxioms by Hesiod
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.
Work is no disgrace: it is idleness which is a disgrace
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 read more
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. - Works and Days.
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.
