By polluting clear water with slime you will never find good drinking water.
Base men who prosper are unenviable.
Those who would learn must suffer. In our own despair, against our will, wisdom comes to us.
Fear hurries on my tongue through want of courage.
Tame the savageness of man and make gentle the life of this world.
Of all the gods, Death only craves not gifts: Nor sacrifice, nor yet drink-offering poured Avails; no altars hath he, nor is soothed By hymns of praise. From him alone of all The powers of heaven Persuasion holds aloof.