Life is short; this being so, who would pursue great things and not bear with what is at hand? These are the ways of madmen and men of evil counsel, at least in my judgment.

Evil men by their own nature cannot ever prosper.

Nothing happens to man without the permission of God.

Those who have not, and live in want, are a menace, Ridden with envy and fooled by demagogues.

There is no evil as terrible as a woman.

We must believe in the gods no longer if injustice is to prevail over justice.

Joint undertakings stand a better chance when they benefit both sides.