Of themselves diseases come upon men continually by day and by night, bringing mischief to mortals silently; for wise Zeus took away speech from them. So is there no way to escape the will of Zeus

An income means life to wretched mortals, but it is a terrible fate to die among the waves.

We know how to speak many falsehoods that resemble real things, but we know, when we will, how to speak true things.

He is senseless who would match himself against a stronger man; for he is deprived of victory and adds suffering to disgrace.

The fool learns by suffering.

Before the gates of excellence the high gods have placed sweat; long is the road thereto and rough and steep at first; but when the heights are reached, then there is ease, though grievously hard in the winning.

Bring a wife home to your house when you are of the right age, not far short of 30 years, nor much above this is the right time for marriage.