To sing of Wars, of Captains, and of Kings/Of Cities founded, Common-wealths begun/For my mean Pen are too superior things.

If we had not winter, the spring would not be so pleasant; if we did not sometimes taste of adversity, prosperity would not be so welcome.

I am obnoxious to each carping tongue who says my hand a needle better fits.

Let Greeks be Greeks, and women what they are.

I happy am, if well with you.

Wisdom with an inheritance is good, but wisdom without an inheritance is better than an inheritance without wisdom.

But man grows old, lies down, remains where once he's laid.