A sharp-tempered woman, or, for that matter, a man, Is easier to deal with than the clever type Who holds her tongue.

Old age is not a total misery. Experience helps.

Talk sense to a fool and he calls you foolish.

The man who knows when not to act is wise. To my mind bravery if forethought.

Slight not what's near through aiming at what's far.

Do we, holding that the gods exist, deceive ourselves with insubstantial dreams and lies, while random careless chance and change alone control the world?

A wise fellow who is also worthless always charms the rabble.