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.

From a small seed a mighty trunk may grow.

The wisest of the wise may err.

Ares gives his verdict without witnesses.

Married love between man and woman is bigger than oaths guarded by right of nature.

Fear is stronger than arms.

It is a profitable thing, if one is wise, to seem foolish.