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6 Quotes for 'Hesiod' in the Database.
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Hesiod Quotes
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The artist envies what the arties gains,
The bard the rival bard's successful strains.
Topic: Envy
Source: Works and Days (bk. I, l. 43)
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Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep at first; but when the heights are reached, then there is ease, though grievously hard in the winning. - Works and Days.
Topic: Inspirational
Source: None
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No whispered rumours which the many spread can wholly perish.
Topic: Public
Source: Works and Days (I, 763)
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Aerial spirits, by great Jove design'd
To be on earth the guardians of mankind:
Invisible to mortal eyes they go,
And mark our actions, good or bad, below:
The immortal spies with watchful care preside,
And thrice ten thousand round their charges glide:
They can reward with glory or with gold,
A power they by Divine permission hold.
Topic: Spirits
Source: Works and Days (l. 164)
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Often an entire city has suffered because of an evil man.
Topic: Suffering
Source: Works and Days (l. 240)
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And the evil wish is most evil to the wisher.
Topic: Wishes
Source: Works and Days (V, 264)
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