I sacrifice to no god save myself - And to my belly, greatest of deities.
Human misery must somewhere have a stop; there is no wind that always blows a storm.
Alas!-but why Alas? It is the lot of mortality we experience.
Some wisdom you must learn from one who's wise
Do not plan for ventures before finishing what's at hand.
You will not achieve happiness if you don't work hard; and it's a shame not to want to work hard.