Ah, lives of men! When prosperous they glitter - Like a fair picture; when misfortune comes - A wet sponge at one blow has blurred the painting.

The tongue of slander is too prompt with wanton malice to wound the stranger.

Oaths are not the credit of men but men of oaths.

A great ox stands on my tongue.

Wrong must not win by technicalities.

ATHENA: You wish to be called righteous rather than act right. [...] I say, wrong must not win by technicalities.

Base men who prosper are unenviable.