In front of excellence, the immortal gods have put sweat, and long and steep is the way to it.
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.
But he who neither thinks for himself nor learns from others, is a failure as a man.
Hunger is an altogether fit companion for the idle man.
He is a fool who tries to match his strength with the stronger.
Do not get a name as overly lavish or too inhospitable.