Against necessity, against its strength, no one can fight and win.

The one knowing what is profitable, and not the man knowing many things, is wise.

My friends, whoever has had experience of evils knows how whenever a flood of ills comes upon mortals, a man fears everything; but whenever a divine force cheers on our voyage, then we believe that the same fate will always blow fair.

In few men is it part of nature to respect a friend's prosperity without begrudging him.

Overly persuasive a woman's ordinance spreads far, traveling fast; but fast dying a rumor voiced by a woman perishes.

Truth is always the first casualty of war.

By polluting clear water with slime you will never find good drinking water.