Do not let any sweet-talking woman beguile your good sense with the fascinations of her shape. It's your barn she's after.

In work there is no shame; shame is in the idleness.

Far best is he who is himself all-wise, and he, too, good who listens to wise words; But whoso is not wise or lays to hear another's wisdom is a useless man.

Even though it's hard, it's easy.

He is senseless who would match himself against a stronger man; for he is deprived of victory and adds suffering to disgrace.

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

Giving is good, but taking is bad and brings death.