A bad neighbor is a misfortune, as much as a good one is a great blessing.

In the race for wealth, a neighbor tries to outdo his neighbor, but this strife is good for men. For the potter envies potter, and the carpenter the carpenter, and the beggar rivals the beggar, and the singer the singer.

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.

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

Admire a small ship, but put your freight in a large one; for the larger the load, the greater will be the profit upon profit.

It will not always be summer: build barns.

In front of excellence, the immortal gods have put sweat, and long and steep is the way to it.