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Mega biblion, mega kakon (Big book, big evil)

More lightly do his sorrows press upon a man, when to a friend or fellow traveller he tells his griefs.

A big book is a big misfortune.

A good man never dies.

I abhor, too, the roaming lover, nor do I drink from every well; I loathe all things in common

A great book is like great evil.

You're walking by the tomb of Battiades,
Who knew well how to write poetry, and enjoy
Laughter at the right moment, over the wine.

Nothing unattested do I sing.

Set a thief to catch a thief.

To little men, gods send little things.

Here sleeps Saon, of Acanthus, son of Dicon, a holy sleep: say not that the good die.