If you will take me as your teacher, you will not kick against the pricks.
It is easy when we are in prosperity to give advice to the afflicted.
Of all the gods only death does not desire gifts.
You shall learn, though late, the lesson of how to be discreet.
But I will place this carefully fed pig Within the crackling oven; and, I pray, What nicer dish can e'er be given to man.
Simple is the speech of truth.