Ares gives his verdict without witnesses.

When a man takes the road to destruction, the gods help him along.

For the mighty, even to give away is grace.

Bonds and the pangs of hunger are excellent prophet doctors for the wits.

Those who would learn must suffer. In our own despair, against our will, wisdom comes to us.

The adulterer dies. An old custom, justice.

The tongue of slander is too prompt with wanton malice to wound the stranger.