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

Few men have the natural strength to honor a friend's success without envy.

My friends, whoever has had experience of evils knows how whenever a flood of ills comes upon mortals, a man fears everything; but whenever a divine force cheers on our voyage, then we believe that the same fate will always blow fair.

It is an ill thing to be the first to bring news of ill.

Death is easier than a wretched life; and better never to have born than to live and fare badly.

The high strength of men knows no content with limitation.

What is there more kindly than the feeling between host and guest?