Old men's prayers for death are lying prayers, in which they abuse old age and long extent of life. But when death draws near, not one is willing to die, and age no longer is a burden to them.
Those whom God wishes to destroy, he first makes mad.
Zeus hates busybodies and those who do too much.
They who are sad find somehow sweetness in tears.
Let my heart be wise. It is the gods' best gift.
One loyal friend is worth ten thousand relatives.