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