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He for himself weaves woe who weaves for others woe, and evil counsel on the counselor recoils.

Hesiod
It is best to do things systematically, since we are only human, and disorder is our worst enemy.

Hesiod
Man's chiefest treasure is a sparing tongue.

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

Hesiod, Works and Days
A bad neighbor is a misfortune, as much as a good one is a great blessing.

Hesiod, Works and Days
Do not seek evil gains; evil gains are the equivalent of disaster.

Hesiod, Works and Days
He harms himself who does harm to another, and the evil plan is most harmful to the planner.

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

Hesiod, Works and Days
Often an entire city has suffered because of an evil man.

Hesiod, Works and Days
The dawn speeds a man on his journey, and speeds him too in his work.

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