He is senseless who would match himself against a stronger man; for he is deprived of victory and adds suffering to disgrace.
The gods being always close to men perceive those who afflict others with unjust devices and do not fear the wrath of heaven.
Long exercise, my friend, inures the mind; And what we once disliked we pleasing find.
Best is the man who thinks for himself.
In work there is no shame; shame is in the idleness.
A sparing tongue is the greatest treasure among men.