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

Whoever has trusted a woman has trusted deceivers.

Justice prevails over transgression when she comes to the end of the race.

Admire a small ship, but put your freight in a large one; for the larger the load, the greater will be the profit upon profit.

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.

When you are new at sheep-raising and your ewe has a lamb, your impulse is to stay there and help it nurse and see to it and all. After a while, you know that the best thing you can do is walk out of the barn.