Preserve the mean; the opportune moment is best in all things.
An income means life to wretched mortals, but it is a terrible fate to die among the waves.
He for himself weaves woe who weaves for others woe, and evil counsel on the counselor recoils.
An evil plan does mischief to the planner.
Work is not a shame. Laziness is a shame.
Of themselves diseases come upon men continually by day and by night, bringing mischief to mortals silently; for wise Zeus took away speech from them. So is there no way to escape the will of Zeus