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HESIOD

ἀγαθὴ δ' ἔρις ἥδε βροτοῖσιν.

This strife is good for mortals.

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πλέον ἥμισυ παντός.

The half is better than the whole.

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ἔργον δ' οὐδὲν ὄνειδος.

Labour is in no way disgraceful.

Works and Days

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