Only when a man's life comes to its end in prosperity dare we pronounce him happy.
Of all the gods only death does not desire gifts.
We spoil ourselves with scruples long as things go well.
He who goes unenvied shall not be admired.
If a man suffers ill, let it be without shame; for this is the only profit when we are dead. You will never say a good word about deeds that are evil and disgraceful.
Pain lays not its touch upon a corpse.