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The best is he who calls men to the best. And those who heed the call are also blessed. But worthless who call not, heed not, but rest.

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The fool knows after he's suffered.

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Often even a whole city suffers for a bad man who sins and contrives presumptuous deeds.

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It is not possible either to trick or escape the mind of Zeus.

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A bad neighbor is as great a calamity as a good one is a great advantage.

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Do not gain basely; base gain is equal to ruin.

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Observe due measure, for right timing is in all things the most important factor.

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

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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.

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Whoever has trusted a woman has trusted deceivers.

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If you add a little to a little, and then do it again, soon that little shall be much.

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Justice prevails over transgression when she comes to the end of the race.

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Work is no disgrace: it is idleness which is a disgrace.

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He is senseless who would match himself against a stronger man; for he is deprived of victory and adds suffering to disgrace.

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False shame accompanies a man that is poor, shame that either harms a man greatly or profits him; shame is with poverty, but confidence with wealth.

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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.

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Mortals grow swiftly in misfortune.

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If you should put even a little on a little and should do this often, soon this would become big.

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When you deal with your brother, be pleasant, but get a witness.

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How easily some light report is set about, but how difficult to bear.

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