Noble fathers have noble children.

Forgive, son; men are men; they needs must err.

Experience, travel - these are an education in themselves.

The childless escape much misery.

Where there is no wine there is no love.

Young man, two are the forces most precious to mankind. The first is Demeter, the Goddess. She is the Earth -- or any name you wish to call her -- and she sustains humanity with solid food. Next came Dionysus, the son of the virgin, bringing the counterpart to bread: wine and the blessings of life's flowing juices. His blood, the blood of the grape, lightens the burden of our mortal misery. Though himself a God, it is his blood we pour out to offer thanks to the Gods. And through him, we are blessed.

Those whom God wishes to destroy, he first makes mad.