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

Bonds and the pangs of hunger are excellent prophet doctors for the wits.

The reward of pain is experience.

Of prosperity mortals can never have enough.

He who goes unenvied shall not be admired.

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

I know how men in exile feed on dreams.