But I like not these great successes of yours; for I know how jealous are the gods.
One should always look to the end of everything, how it will finally come out. For the god has shown blessedness to many only to overturn them utterly in the end.
The hastening of any undertaking begets error, from which great losses are wont to come.
Where even a falsehood must be told, let it be told.
Not snow, no, nor rain, nor heat, nor night keeps them from accomplishing their appointed courses with all speed.
Egypt is the gift of the Nile.