Badness you can get easily, in quantity; the road is smooth, and it lies close by, But in front of excellence the immortal gods have put sweat, and long and steep is the way to it.Works and Days, p. 40, 2004
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Hesiod was an ancient Greek poet, active around the 8th century BCE, and is best known for his seminal works, "Theogony" and "Works and Days." He is considered one of the earliest sources of Greek mythology and agricultural wisdom, providing insights into the life and beliefs of early Greek society. Hesiod's influence has endured through centuries, shaping literary and philosophical thought in Western tradition.
Badness you can get easily, in quantity; the road is smooth, and it lies close by, But in front of excellence the immortal gods have put sweat, and long and steep is the way to it.Works and Days, p. 40, 2004
Whoever, fleeing marriage and the sorrows that women cause, does not wish to wed comes to a deadly old age.Works and Days, 8th century BC
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