It is not possible either to trick or escape the mind of Zeus.

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

Preserve the mean; the opportune moment is best in all things.

Only fools need suffer to learn.

Evil can be got very easily and exists in quantity: the road to her is very smooth, and she lives near by. But between us and virtue the gods have placed the sweat of our brows; the road to her is long and steep, and it is rough at first; but when a man has reached the top, then she is easy to attain, although before she was hard.

The dawn speeds a man on his journey, and speeds him too in his work.

Do not let a flattering woman coax and wheedle you and deceive you; she is after your barn.