But I must bear my destiny as best I can, knowing well that there is no resisting the strength of necessity.

God is not averse to deceit in a holy cause.

Words are healers of the sick tempered.

If you pour oil and vinegar into the same vessel, you would call them not friends but opponents.

Of all the gods only death does not desire gifts.

For the impious act begets more after it, like to the parent stock.

I willingly speak to those who know, but for those who do not know I forget.