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.

By Time and Age full many things are taught.

The will was of Zeus, the hand of Hephaestus.

Good fortune is a god among men, and more than a god.

But let the good prevail.

Time in his aging overtakes all things alike.

The one knowing what is profitable, and not the man knowing many things, is wise.