Hesiod

"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."

"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."