An income means life to wretched mortals, but it is a terrible fate to die among the waves.
When you deal with your brother, be pleasant, but get a witness.
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.
A bad neighbor is a misfortune, as much as a good one is a great blessing.
Even though it's hard, it's easy.
Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep at first; but when the heights are reached, then there is ease, though grievously hard in the winning.