Justice, voiceless, unseen, seeth thee when thou sleepest and when thou goest forth and when thou liest down. Continually doth she attend thee, now aslant thy course, now at a later time. These lines are from a section of doubtful or spurious fragments.

They sent forth men to battle, But no such men return; And home, to claim their welcome, Come ashes in an urn

Do not kick against the pricks.

The field of doom bears death as its harvest.

Too few rejoice at a friend's good fortune.

If you will take me as your teacher, you will not kick against the pricks.

Obedience is the mother of success and is wedded to safety.