Circumstances rule men and not men rule circumstances.
We know the good, we apprehend it clearly; but we can't bring it to achievement.
Know we how many tomorrows the gods intend for our todays.
If all men saw the fair and wise the same men would not have debaters' double strife.
Nothing is hopeless; we must hope for everything.
If there are none [gods], All our toil is without meaning.