“This state has often run to ground like a failing ship
Thanks to the wickedness of its leaders.”
πολλάκις ἡ πόλις ἥδε δι᾿ ἡγεμόνων κακότητα
ὥσπερ κεκλιμένη ναῦς παρὰ γῆν ἔδραμεν. #Theognis
Thanks to the wickedness of its leaders.”
πολλάκις ἡ πόλις ἥδε δι᾿ ἡγεμόνων κακότητα
ὥσπερ κεκλιμένη ναῦς παρὰ γῆν ἔδραμεν. #Theognis
September 19, 2025 at 7:50 PM
“This state has often run to ground like a failing ship
Thanks to the wickedness of its leaders.”
πολλάκις ἡ πόλις ἥδε δι᾿ ἡγεμόνων κακότητα
ὥσπερ κεκλιμένη ναῦς παρὰ γῆν ἔδραμεν. #Theognis
Thanks to the wickedness of its leaders.”
πολλάκις ἡ πόλις ἥδε δι᾿ ἡγεμόνων κακότητα
ὥσπερ κεκλιμένη ναῦς παρὰ γῆν ἔδραμεν. #Theognis
a guy i work with, when asked how it's going, always replies "living the dream. well, somebody's dream." i will have to cite Theognis to him next time
January 28, 2026 at 3:50 PM
a guy i work with, when asked how it's going, always replies "living the dream. well, somebody's dream." i will have to cite Theognis to him next time
“First, it is best for mortals to not be born.
Not to see the rays of the piercing sun
If born, to pass through Hades’ gates as soon as possible.
And to lie with a great pile of earth heaped above you.”
-Theognis
Not to see the rays of the piercing sun
If born, to pass through Hades’ gates as soon as possible.
And to lie with a great pile of earth heaped above you.”
-Theognis
August 13, 2025 at 5:33 PM
“First, it is best for mortals to not be born.
Not to see the rays of the piercing sun
If born, to pass through Hades’ gates as soon as possible.
And to lie with a great pile of earth heaped above you.”
-Theognis
Not to see the rays of the piercing sun
If born, to pass through Hades’ gates as soon as possible.
And to lie with a great pile of earth heaped above you.”
-Theognis
“Hope is the only good god present among mortals
The rest abandoned us and went to Olympos”
᾿Ελπὶς ἐν ἀνθρώποισι μόνη θεὸς ἐσθλὴ ἔνεστιν
ἄλλοι δ’ Οὔλυμπόν ἐκπρολιπόντες ἔβαν #Theognis
The rest abandoned us and went to Olympos”
᾿Ελπὶς ἐν ἀνθρώποισι μόνη θεὸς ἐσθλὴ ἔνεστιν
ἄλλοι δ’ Οὔλυμπόν ἐκπρολιπόντες ἔβαν #Theognis
January 23, 2026 at 6:55 PM
“Hope is the only good god present among mortals
The rest abandoned us and went to Olympos”
᾿Ελπὶς ἐν ἀνθρώποισι μόνη θεὸς ἐσθλὴ ἔνεστιν
ἄλλοι δ’ Οὔλυμπόν ἐκπρολιπόντες ἔβαν #Theognis
The rest abandoned us and went to Olympos”
᾿Ελπὶς ἐν ἀνθρώποισι μόνη θεὸς ἐσθλὴ ἔνεστιν
ἄλλοι δ’ Οὔλυμπόν ἐκπρολιπόντες ἔβαν #Theognis
Went to the library and read one of the horniest gay poems I’ve ever read
November 5, 2025 at 7:47 PM
Went to the library and read one of the horniest gay poems I’ve ever read
"If someone asks how my life is going answer ‘crappy according to good standards, but well according to crappy ones’.”
ἢν δέ τίς εἰρωτᾶι τὸν ἐμὸν βίον, ὧδέ οἱ εἰπεῖν·
‘ὡς εὖ μὲν χαλεπῶς, ὡς χαλεπῶς δὲ μάλ’ εὖ #Theognis
ἢν δέ τίς εἰρωτᾶι τὸν ἐμὸν βίον, ὧδέ οἱ εἰπεῖν·
‘ὡς εὖ μὲν χαλεπῶς, ὡς χαλεπῶς δὲ μάλ’ εὖ #Theognis
January 28, 2026 at 3:46 PM
"If someone asks how my life is going answer ‘crappy according to good standards, but well according to crappy ones’.”
ἢν δέ τίς εἰρωτᾶι τὸν ἐμὸν βίον, ὧδέ οἱ εἰπεῖν·
‘ὡς εὖ μὲν χαλεπῶς, ὡς χαλεπῶς δὲ μάλ’ εὖ #Theognis
ἢν δέ τίς εἰρωτᾶι τὸν ἐμὸν βίον, ὧδέ οἱ εἰπεῖν·
‘ὡς εὖ μὲν χαλεπῶς, ὡς χαλεπῶς δὲ μάλ’ εὖ #Theognis
« Avec les fous je fais le fou, mais quand je suis avec des sages, je suis le plus sage de tous. » (Theognis de Mégare)
February 4, 2025 at 3:41 PM
« Avec les fous je fais le fou, mais quand je suis avec des sages, je suis le plus sage de tous. » (Theognis de Mégare)
went for a stroll around my old neighborhood 🥹
February 15, 2024 at 7:14 PM
went for a stroll around my old neighborhood 🥹
“This state has often run to ground like a failing ship
Thanks to the wickedness of its leaders.”
πολλάκις ἡ πόλις ἥδε δι᾿ ἡγεμόνων κακότητα
ὥσπερ κεκλιμένη ναῦς παρὰ γῆν ἔδραμεν. #Theognis
Thanks to the wickedness of its leaders.”
πολλάκις ἡ πόλις ἥδε δι᾿ ἡγεμόνων κακότητα
ὥσπερ κεκλιμένη ναῦς παρὰ γῆν ἔδραμεν. #Theognis
November 18, 2024 at 7:17 PM
“This state has often run to ground like a failing ship
Thanks to the wickedness of its leaders.”
πολλάκις ἡ πόλις ἥδε δι᾿ ἡγεμόνων κακότητα
ὥσπερ κεκλιμένη ναῦς παρὰ γῆν ἔδραμεν. #Theognis
Thanks to the wickedness of its leaders.”
πολλάκις ἡ πόλις ἥδε δι᾿ ἡγεμόνων κακότητα
ὥσπερ κεκλιμένη ναῦς παρὰ γῆν ἔδραμεν. #Theognis
Theognis is the epitome of a sanctimonious dick
T: Why does everyone hate me?
T in the same breath: I am the best. No one can match my greatness!
I wrote "I wonder why..." (I'm really bad at underlining straight)
#BookSky 💙📚 #classicalliterature #theognis #ancientgreece
T: Why does everyone hate me?
T in the same breath: I am the best. No one can match my greatness!
I wrote "I wonder why..." (I'm really bad at underlining straight)
#BookSky 💙📚 #classicalliterature #theognis #ancientgreece
June 5, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Theognis is the epitome of a sanctimonious dick
T: Why does everyone hate me?
T in the same breath: I am the best. No one can match my greatness!
I wrote "I wonder why..." (I'm really bad at underlining straight)
#BookSky 💙📚 #classicalliterature #theognis #ancientgreece
T: Why does everyone hate me?
T in the same breath: I am the best. No one can match my greatness!
I wrote "I wonder why..." (I'm really bad at underlining straight)
#BookSky 💙📚 #classicalliterature #theognis #ancientgreece
6/2 #scryfallrandom is great for your Bible themed decks, or your musical themed decks, or both really
June 2, 2026 at 2:07 PM
6/2 #scryfallrandom is great for your Bible themed decks, or your musical themed decks, or both really
“It is difficult for an enemy to deceive
But it is easy for a friend to fool a friend.”
᾿Εχθρὸν μὲν χαλεπὸν καὶ δυσμενεῖ ἐξαπατῆσαι,
Κύρνε· φίλον δὲ φίλωι ῥάιδιον ἐξαπατᾶν #Theognis
But it is easy for a friend to fool a friend.”
᾿Εχθρὸν μὲν χαλεπὸν καὶ δυσμενεῖ ἐξαπατῆσαι,
Κύρνε· φίλον δὲ φίλωι ῥάιδιον ἐξαπατᾶν #Theognis
September 13, 2025 at 2:09 PM
“It is difficult for an enemy to deceive
But it is easy for a friend to fool a friend.”
᾿Εχθρὸν μὲν χαλεπὸν καὶ δυσμενεῖ ἐξαπατῆσαι,
Κύρνε· φίλον δὲ φίλωι ῥάιδιον ἐξαπατᾶν #Theognis
But it is easy for a friend to fool a friend.”
᾿Εχθρὸν μὲν χαλεπὸν καὶ δυσμενεῖ ἐξαπατῆσαι,
Κύρνε· φίλον δὲ φίλωι ῥάιδιον ἐξαπατᾶν #Theognis