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“The gods being always close to men perceive those who afflict others with unjust devices and do not fear the wrath of heaven.”

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Hesiod

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

“Evil can be got very easily and exists in quantity: the road to her is very smooth, and she lives near by. But between us and virtue the gods have placed the sweat of our brows; the road to her is long and steep, and it is rough at first; but when a man has reached the top, then she is easy to attain, although before she was hard.”

Men Firsts Long Hard Evil Easy Virtue Rough Sweat Quantity Smooth Brows Steep

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“Do not get a name as overly lavish or too inhospitable.”

Names Hospitality

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“A sparing tongue is the greatest treasure among men.”

Men Tongue Treasure Moderation Greatest Treasure

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“Drink your fill when the jar is first opened, and when it is nearly done, but be sparing when it is half-empty; it's a poor savingwhen you come to the dregs.”

Firsts Done Poor Half Drink Empty Generosity Moderation Jars Half Empty Dregs

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“Do not put all your goods in hollow ships.”

Ships Goods Caution Hollow

Book:Works and Days, Theogony and the Shield of Heracles

Source: Works and Days, Theogony and the Shield of Heracles

“Of this be wary. Honor and fame are often regarded as interchangeable. Both involve an appraisal of the individual. . . but I suggest this difference. Fame is morally neutral.”

Individual Differences Honor Fame Appraisal

Author:Edward R. Murrow

“Don't you have much more faith in ideas that you discover for yourself than in ideas that are handed to you on a silver platter?”

Ideas Silver Silver Platter

Book:How to win friends & influence people

Source: How to win friends & influence people

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