Whoso lights upon a kindly-natured servant has got the best treasure in the world.
ὅταν τύχῃ τις εὐνοοῦντος οἰκέτου,
οὐκ ἔστιν οὐθὲν κτῆμα κάλλιον βίῳ.
οὐκ ἔστιν οὐθὲν κτῆμα κάλλιον βίῳ.
Original text (Ancient Greek)
Original text (Ancient Greek)
The truth, sometimes not sought for, comes forth to the light.
Man must be prepared for every event of life, for there is nothing that is durable.
Men are taught virtue and a love of independence by living in the country.
Of all wild beasts on earth or in sea, the greatest is a woman.
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