Εὐδαίμων ὁ Κορίνθιος ἐγὼ δ' εἴην Τενεάτης
fortunate is Corinth but for myself I would rather be a Teneate
Translated by David Whitehead21 Apr 2003Vetting: high8 revisions
Translation
Tenea [is] a verdant village near Corinth 1. The proverb originated from the fact that the Corinthians, in their large city, were subject to jealousies and preoccupations, whereas the Teneates lived a more carefree life because it was simple.