Hesiod Quotes

That man is best who sees the truth himself. Good too is he who listens to wise counsel. But who is neither wise himself nor willing to ponder wisdom is not worth a straw.

~ Hesiod

…Perses, hear me out on justice, and take what I have to say to heart; cease thinking of violence. For the son of Kronos, Zeus, has ordained this law to men: that fishes and wild beasts and winged birds should devour one another, since there is no justice in them; but to mankind he gave justice which proves for the best.

~ Hesiod

He's only harming himself who's bent upon harming another

~ Hesiod

Never wade through the pretty ripples of perpetually flowing rivers, until you have looked at their lovely waters,and prayed to them,and washed your hands in the pale enchanting water.

~ Hesiod

No gossip ever dies away entirely if many people voice it: it too is a kind of divinity.

~ Hesiod

Happy is the man whom the Muses love: sweet speech flows from his mouth.

~ Hesiod

Whoever, fleeing marriage and the sorrows that women cause, does not wish to wed comes to a deadly old age.

~ Hesiod

Bring a wife home to your house when you are of the right age, not far short of 30 years, nor much above; this is the right time for marriage.

~ Hesiod

Whoever has trusted a woman has trusted deceivers.

~ Hesiod

Do not let a flattering woman coax and wheedle you and deceive you she is after your barn.

~ Hesiod

Wealth should not be seized, but the god-given is much better.

~ Hesiod