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