In war the first casualty is the truth.

Ask the gods nothing excessive.

ATHENA: You wish to be called righteous rather than act right. [...] I say, wrong must not win by technicalities.

There is no disgrace in an enemy suffering ill at an enemy's hand, when you hate mutually.

And though all streams flow from a single course to cleanse the blood from polluted hand, they hasten on their course in vain.

Ah, lives of men! When prosperous they glitter - Like a fair picture; when misfortune comes - A wet sponge at one blow has blurred the painting.

Wrong must not win by technicalities.