Far better it is to have a stout heart always and suffer one's share of evils, than to be ever fearing what may happen.

One man envies the success in life of another, and hates him in secret; nor is he willing to give him good advice when he is consulted, except it be by some wonderful effort of good feeling, and there are, alas, few such men in the world. A real friend, on the other hand, exults in his friend?s happiness, rejoices in all his joys, and is ready to afford him the best advice.

Force has no place where there is need of skill.

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.

The worst pain a man can have is to know much and be impotent to act.

Let there be nothing untried; for nothing happens by itself, but men obtain all things by trying.

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