Theognis of Megara: Quotes about men

Theognis of Megara was Greek lyric poet active in approximately the sixth century BC. Explore interesting quotes on men.
Theognis of Megara: 32   quotes 1   like

“The best of all things for earthly men is not to be born and not to see the beams of the bright sun; but if born, then as quickly as possible to pass the gates of Hades, and to lie deep buried.”

Theognis of Megara

Source: Elegies, Lines 425-428.

Men , Lie , Sun

“Even to a wicked man a divinity gives wealth, Cyrus, but to few men comes the gift of excellence.”

Theognis of Megara

Source: Elegies, Line 149-150

Men , Wealth

“Many bad men are rich, many good men are poor. But we will not exchange wealth for virtue along with them. One man has money now, another has money at another time. Money goes around, whereas virtue endures.”

Theognis of Megara

πολλοί τοι πλουτοῦσι κακοί, ἀγαθοὶ δὲ πένονται:
ἀλλ᾽ ἡμεῖς τούτοις οὐ διαμειψόμεθα
τῆς ἀρετῆς τὸν πλοῦτον, ἐπεὶ τὸ μὲν ἔμπεδον αἰεί,
χρήματα δ᾽ ἀνθρώπων ἄλλοτε ἄλλος ἔχει.
Source: Elegies, Lines 315-318, also attributed to Solon

Money , Time , Wealth , Bad luck