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One finds many companions for food and drink, but in a serious business a man's companions are few.
— Theognis of Megara
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We struggle onward, ignorant and blind,
— Theognis of Megara
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Surfeit begets insolence, when prosperity comes to a bad man.
— Theognis of Megara
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The lucky man is honored ...
— Theognis of Megara
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Adopt the character of the twisting octopus, which takes on the appearance of the nearby rock. Now follow in this direction, now turn a different hue.
— Theognis of Megara
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Don’t wag the tail of life if it goes well,
— Theognis of Megara
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Too many tongues have gates which fly apartThat don’t concern them.
— Theognis of Megara
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Wine is wont to show the mind of man.
— Theognis of Megara
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Ploutos, no wonder mortals worship you:You are so tolerant of their sins!
— Theognis of Megara
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Unless the gods deceive my mind,That man is forging fetters for himself.
— Theognis of Megara
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The deckhands are in control, and the base have the upper hand over the noble.
— Theognis of Megara
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No man takes with him to Hades all his exceeding wealth.
— Theognis of Megara
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Bright youth passes swiftly as a thought.
— Theognis of Megara