In front of excellence, the immortal gods have put sweat, and long and steep is the way to it.

A man who works evil against another works it really against himself, and bad advice is worst for the one who devised it

The potter is at enmity with the potter.

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

Mortals grow swiftly in misfortune.

Justice prevails over transgression when she comes to the end of the race.

Best is the man who thinks for himself.