In work there is no shame; shame is in the idleness.
He for himself weaves woe who weaves for others woe, and evil counsel on the counselor recoils.
Wealth should not be seized, but the god-given is much better.
A bad neighbor is a misfortune, as much as a good one is a great blessing.
Aegis-bearing Zeus has a design for each occasion, and mortals find this hard to comprehend.
Drink your fill when the jar is first opened, and when it is nearly done, but be sparing when it is half-empty; it's a poor savingwhen you come to the dregs.