And one who is just of his own free will shall not lack for happiness; and he will never come to utter ruin.

Search well and be wise, nor believe that self-willed pride will ever be better than good counsel.

Base men who prosper are unenviable.

Few men have the natural strength to honor a friend's success without envy.

To make wail and lament for one's ill fortune, when one will win a tear from the audience, is well worthwhile.

Chorus: Zeus, who guided men to think who laid it down that wisdom comes alone through suffering. Still there drips in sleep against the heart grief of memory; against our pleasure we are temperate.

For a murderous blow let murderous blow atone.