When the anger of the gods is incurred, wealth or power only bring more devastating punishment.

This is true liberty, when free-born men, having to advise the public, may speak free.

I loathe a friend whose gratitude grows old, a friend who takes his friend's prosperity but will not voyage with him in his grief

Today is the tomorrow you worried about yesterday. Tragedy isn't getting something or failure to get it; it's losing something you already have. Waste not fresh tears over old griefs.

Pay special attention to their agony so I might take some pleasure.

A woman should always stand by a woman.

Since we are mortal, friendships are best kept to a moderate level, rather than sharing the very depths of our souls.