For the impious act begets more after it, like to the parent stock.

The evils of mortals are manifold; nowhere is trouble of the same wing seen.

The reward of pain is experience.

To learn is to be young, however old.

For the lips of Zeus do not know how to lie, but bring to fulfilment every word.

Everyone's quick to blame the alien.

Overly persuasive a woman's ordinance spreads far, traveling fast; but fast dying a rumor voiced by a woman perishes.