God lends a helping hand to the man who tries hard.
Necessity is stronger far than art.
The misfortunes of mankind are of varied plumage.
Only one accomplishment is beyond both the power and the mercy of the Gods. They cannot make the past as though it had never been.
On him who wields power gently, the god looks favorably from afar.
Bonds and the pangs of hunger are excellent prophet doctors for the wits.