“Much effort, much prosperity.”
“It is better that we live ever so Miserably than die in glory.”
“Only one in command: that's the way in the home And the way in the state when it must find Measures best for mankind.”
“Noble fathers have noble children.”
“Men hate the haughty of heart who will not be the friend of every man.”
“He is not a lover who does not love forever.”
“Delight in splendor is No more than happiness with little: for both Have their appeal.”
“Do not mistake for wisdom that opinion which may rise from a sick mind.”
“Silver and gold are not the only coin; virtue too passes current all over the world.”
“'Twas but my tongue, 'twas not my soul that swore.”
“Do not consider painful what is good for you.”
“The worst, the least curable hatred is that which has superseded deep love.”
“Love makes the time pass. Time makes love pass.”
“When someone isn't seen for a long time, Well, folk soon begin to imagine the worst.”
“Among mortals second thoughts are wisest.”
“Old age is not a total misery. Experience helps.”
“Rightness of judgment is bitterness to the heart.”
“What greater pain could mortals have than this: To see their children dead before their eyes?”
“A slave is he who cannot speak his thoughts.”
“Love's all in all to women.”
“Nothing's as good as holding on to safety.”
“Ignorance of one's misfortunes is clear gain.”
“If we could be twice young and twice old we could correct all our mistakes.”
“I love the old way best, the simple way of poison, where we too are strong as men.”
“Waste no tears over the griefs of yesterday.”
