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
race justice ends
Justice prevails over transgression when she comes to the end of the race.
mean fate income
An income means life to wretched mortals, but it is a terrible fate to die among the waves.
jealous competition enemy
Potter is potter's enemy, and craftsman is craftsman's rival; tramp is jealous of tramp, and singer of singer.
evil wish
And the evil wish is most evil to the wisher.
work virtue
The Gods rank work above virtues.
singers potters beggar
Potter is piqued with potter, joiner with joiner, beggar begrudges beggar, and singer singer.
design designer ill
The ill design is most ill for the designer.
beautiful wise heart
Love, who is most beautiful among the immortal gods, the melter of limbs, overwhelms in their hearts the intelligence and wise counsel of all gods and all men.
fashion men design
A man fashions ill for himself who fashions ill for another, and the ill design is most ill for the designer.
men poverty doe
Inhibition is no good provider for a needy man, Inhibition, which does men great harm and great good. Inhibition attaches to poverty, boldness to wealth.
rumours spread
No whispered rumours which the many spread can wholly perish.
enemy dinner invites
Invite your friend to dinner; have nothing to do with your enemy.
family brother witness
When you deal with your brother, be pleasant, but get a witness.
friendship brother firsts
Neither make thy friend equal to a brother; but if thou shalt have made him so, be not the first to do him wrong.