To a father waxing old, nothing is dearer than a daughter; sons have spirits of a higher pitch, but less inclined to endearing fondness.
My hands are clean, but my heart has somewhat of impurity.
What we look for does not come to pass; God finds a way for what none foresaw.
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.
Life is a short affair; We should try to make it smooth, and free from strife.
An ally need not own the land he helps.