Lemony SnicketJust about everything in this world is easier said than done, with the exception of "systematically assisting Sisyphus's stealthy, cyst-susceptible sister, " which is easier done than said.
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This is a quote by the ancient Greek philosopher and poet, Aesop. As we all know, Sisyphus was punished eternally for trying to cheat the gods. Essentially, he was sentenced to an eternity of rolling a boulder up a steep hillside, only to watch it roll back down again. The gods were quite annoyed by this, but they recognized that Sisyphus was not at fault—the gods are not infallible after all! Instead, they sent his sister to help him in his task.
For some reason, she was very sneaky and sneaky-sister-like in the way she helped Sisyphus cheat the gods. But, in the end, she was caught out, too. Aesop said that while most things are easier said than done, helping “Sisyphus’s stealthy sister” actually is easier done than said.
Source: The Hostile Hospital
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