The Andrians were the first of the islanders to refuse Themistocles' demand for money. He had put it to them that they would be unable to avoid paying, because the Athenians had the support of two powerful deities, one called Persuasion and the other Compulsion.The Andrians had replied that Athens was lucky to have two such useful gods, who were obviously responsible for her wealth and greatness; unfortunately, they themselves, in their small & inadequate land, had two utterly useless deities, who refused to leave the island and insisted on staying; and their names were Poverty and Inability.

In soft regions are born soft men.

The trials of living and the pangs of disease make even the short span of life too long.

Those who are guided by reason are generally successful in their plans; those who are rash and precipitate seldom enjoy the favour of the gods.

Many exceedingly rich men are unhappy, but many middling circumstances are fortunate.

When life is so burdensome death has become a sought after refuge.

The king's might is greater than human, and his arm is very long.