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
names hospitality
Do not get a name as overly lavish or too inhospitable.
friendship enemy hospitality
Invite your friend to a feast, but leave your enemy alone; and especially invite the one who lives near you.
gossip evil speech
If you speak evil, you will soon be worse spoken of.
generosity done half
Drink your fill when the jar is first opened, and when it is nearly done, but be sparing when it is half-empty; it's a poor savingwhen you come to the dregs.
evil doe mischief
An evil plan does mischief to the planner.
ships caution goods
Do not put all your goods in hollow ships.
love-you giving helping
Love those who love you, help those you help you, and give to those who give to you.
suffering fool needs
Only fools need suffer to learn.
love men prudent
Love, the fairest among the undying gods, who loosens the limbs of all gods and men, conquers resolve and prudent counsel within the breast.
shame idleness
In work there is no shame; shame is in the idleness.
thieves
You trust a thief when you trust a woman.
littles bigs
Keep adding little by little and it will become a big heap.
gossip evil rumor
Gossip and rumor are evil; easy to lift up, heavy to carry, and hard to put down again.
work men hunger
Hunger is an altogether fit companion for the idle man.