I would rather be ignorant than knowledgeable of evils.
The reward of pain is experience.
Search well and be wise, nor believe that self-willed pride will ever be better than good counsel.
You shall learn, though late, the lesson of how to be discreet.
Of all the gods, Death only craves not gifts: Nor sacrifice, nor yet drink-offering poured Avails; no altars hath he, nor is soothed By hymns of praise. From him alone of all The powers of heaven Persuasion holds aloof.
Success is man's god.