In the morning of like, work; in the midday, give counsel; in the evening, pray.

The man who is rich in fancy thinks that his wagon is already built; poor fool, he does not know that there are a hundred timbers to a wagon.

And Zeus will destroy this race of mortal men too, when they, at their birth, have grey hair on their temples.

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

How easily some light report is set about, but how difficult to bear.

...Perses, hear me out on justice, and take what I have to say to heart; cease thinking of violence. For the son of Kronos, Zeus, has ordained this law to men: that fishes and wild beasts and winged birds should devour one another, since there is no justice in them; but to mankind he gave justice which proves for the best.

Giving is good, but taking is bad and brings death.