Death is easier than a wretched life; and better never to have born than to live and fare badly.

Let there be wealth without tears; enough for the wise man who will ask no further.

In war, truth is the first casualty.

There is advantage in the wisdom won from pain.

Mourn for me rather as living than as dead.

Don't you know this, that words are doctors to a diseased temperment?

Fear hurries on my tongue through want of courage.