From him [Death] alone of all the powers of heaven Persuasion holds aloof.
Zeus, first cause, prime mover; for what thing without Zeus is done among mortals?
Justice shines in very smoky homes, and honors the righteous; but the gold-spangled mansions where the hands are unclean she leaves with eyes averted.
To mourn and bewail your ill-fortune, when you will gain a tear from those who listen, this is worth the trouble.
It is always the season for the old to learn.
Alas for the affairs of men! When they are fortunate you might compare them to a shadow; and if they are unfortunate, a wet sponge with one dash wipes the picture away.