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Giving is good, but taking is bad and brings death.
Hesiod
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"Giving is good, but taking is bad and brings death."
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Giving is good, but taking is bad and brings death. — Hesiod

About Hesiod

Hesiod was a Poet from Cyme .

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Who said "Giving is good, but taking is bad and brings death."?
This quote is attributed to Hesiod, a Poet from Cyme.
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