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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.”

Quote by Hesiod

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Hesiod, an ancient Greek poet, whose birth and death dates are unknown. He is an important figure in Greek literature, known for his epic works 'Works and Days' and 'Theogony'. more

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