For it would be better to die once and for all than to suffer pain for all one's life.

I would rather be ignorant than knowledgeable of evils.

Necessity is stronger far than art.

Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.

For sufferers it is sweet to know before-hand clearly the pain that still remains for them.

It is easy when we are in prosperity to give advice to the afflicted.

Know yourself and fit yourself to new fashions. For there is a new ruler among the gods.