What greater grief than the loss of one's native land.

I know indeed what evil I intend to do, but stronger than all my afterthoughts is my fury, fury that brings upon mortals the greatest evils.

The new-come stepmother hates the children born to a first wife.

Of all things upon earth that bleed and grow, a herb most bruised is woman.

Events will take their course, it is no good of being angry at them; he is happiest who wisely turns them to the best account.

We look for good on earth and cannot recognize it when met.

There is no evil as terrible as a woman.