For the poison of hatred seated near the heart doubles the burden for the one who suffers the disease; he is burdened with his own sorrow, and groans on seeing another's happiness.
Who, except the gods, can live time through forever without any pain?
Know yourself and fit yourself to new fashions. For there is a new ruler among the gods.
Fear is stronger than arms.
Only when a man's life comes to its end in prosperity dare we pronounce him happy.
The will was of Zeus, the hand of Hephaestus.