My friends, whoever has had experience of evils knows how whenever a flood of ills comes upon mortals, a man fears everything; but whenever a divine force cheers on our voyage, then we believe that the same fate will always blow fair.

For the lips of Zeus do not know how to lie, but bring to fulfilment every word.

Art is far feebler than necessity.

Even the old should learn.

By suffering comes wisdom.

Truth is always the first casualty of war.

Necessity is stronger far than art.