10 Quotes By 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 on age

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

Giving is good, but taking is bad and brings death.
Hesiod on death

For both faith and want of faith have destroyed men alike.
Hesiod on faith

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

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 on home

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

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 on marriage

Whoever has trusted a woman has trusted deceivers.
Hesiod on trust

The man who procrastinates struggles with ruin.
Hesiod on procrastination