lôistá se mḗte líēn aphneòn kteátessi genésthai mḗte sé g'es pollḕn khrēmosúnēn elásai
best you.ACC nor very rich.M.ACC.SG possession.DAT.PL become.AOR.INF.MID nor you.ACC then=into much.F.ACC.SG need.ACC.SG drive.AOR.INF
(It is) best for you neither to become very rich in possessions nor to plunge into great poverty.' (Theognis, Elegies 559)