Hesiod
Hesiod
Hesiodwas a Greek poet generally thought by scholars to have been active between 750 and 650 BC, around the same time as Homer. He is generally regarded as the first written poet in the Western tradition to regard himself as an individual persona with an active role to play in his subject. Ancient authors credited Hesiod and Homer with establishing Greek religious customs. Modern scholars refer to him as a major source on Greek mythology, farming techniques, early economic thought,...
NationalityGreek
ProfessionPoet
wise boys youth-of-today
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.
important timing dues
Observe due measure, for right timing is in all things the most important factor.
barns deceiving flattering
Do not let a flattering woman coax and wheedle you and deceive you; she is after your barn.
littles add little-things
If you add a little to a little and do this often, soon the little will become great.
inspirational evil doe
He harms himself who does harm to another, and the evil plan is most harmful to the planner.
perseverance sweat long
In front of excellence, the immortal gods have put sweat, and long and steep is the way to it.
morning giving evening
In the morning of like, work; in the midday, give counsel; in the evening, pray.
half fool knows
They are fools who do not know how much the half exceeds the whole.
wise wisdom men
Far best is he who is himself all-wise, and he, too, good who listens to wise words; But whoso is not wise or lays to hear another's wisdom is a useless man.
writing winning sweat
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.
ships profit admire
Admire a small ship, but put your freight in a large one; for the larger the load, the greater will be the profit upon profit.
suffering fool coping
The fool learns by suffering.
trust deceiver trusted
Whoever has trusted a woman has trusted deceivers.
trying mates neighborhood
Try to take for a mate a person of your own neighborhood.