The words of Greece

Greece — quotes, proverbs & wisdom

Real words from the people of Greece, each with a verified source. New quotes are added as each is fact-checked.

“He who is in a hurry stumbles.”

Όποιος βιάζεται σκοντάφτει.

Source: Traditional Greek proverb, public-domain oral tradition

“Better late than never.”

Κάλλιο αργά παρά ποτέ.

Source: Traditional Greek proverb, public-domain oral tradition

“The drowning man clutches at his own hair.”

Ο πνιγμένος από τα μαλλιά του πιάνεται.

Source: Traditional Greek proverb, public-domain oral tradition

“Once a thief, twice a thief, the third time is his unlucky day.”

Μια του κλέφτη, δυο του κλέφτη, τρεις και την κακή του μέρα.

Source: Traditional Greek proverb, public-domain oral tradition

“He who was burned on porridge blows even on yogurt.”

Όποιος καεί στο χυλό, φυσάει και το γιαούρτι.

Source: Traditional Greek proverb, public-domain oral tradition

“Bean by bean, the sack gets filled.”

Φασούλι το φασούλι, γεμίζει το σακούλι.

Source: Traditional Greek proverb, public-domain oral tradition

“The apple will fall beneath the apple tree.”

Το μήλο κάτω απ' τη μηλιά θα πέσει.

Source: Traditional Greek proverb, public-domain oral tradition

“Whatever you sow, you shall reap.”

Ό,τι σπείρεις θα θερίσεις.

Source: Traditional Greek proverb, public-domain oral tradition

“The tongue has no bones, yet it crushes bones.”

Η γλώσσα κόκαλα δεν έχει και κόκαλα τσακίζει.

Source: Traditional Greek proverb, public-domain oral tradition

“An illiterate person is like an unhewn log.”

Άνθρωπος αγράμματος, ξύλο απελέκητο.

Source: Traditional Greek proverb, public-domain oral tradition