Whoever, fleeing marriage and the sorrows that women cause, does not wish to wed comes to a deadly old age.
Hesiod
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- Bring a wife home to your house when you are of the right age, not far short of 30 years, nor much above this is the right time for marriage.
- Whoever, fleeing marriage and the sorrows that women cause, does not wish to wed comes to a deadly old age.
- Giving is good, but taking is bad and brings death.
- For both faith and want of faith have destroyed men alike.
- Do not let a flattering woman coax and wheedle you and deceive you she is after your barn.