An evil plan does mischief to the planner.
And Zeus will destroy this race of mortal men too, when they, at their birth, have grey hair on their temples.
Badness you can get easily, in quantity. The road is smooth and lies close by. But in front of excellence the immortal gods have put sweat, and long and steep is the way to do it, and rough at first. But when you come to the top, then it is easy, even though it is hard.
Invite your friend to dinner; have nothing to do with your enemy.
The fool knows after he has suffered.
It is a hard thing for a man to be righteous, if the unrighteous man is to have the greater right.