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

For now indeed is the race of iron; and men never cease from labour and sorrow by day and from perishing by night.

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

Aegis-bearing Zeus has a design for each occasion, and mortals find this hard to comprehend.

It is not possible either to trick or escape the mind of Zeus.

Drink your fill when the jar is first opened, and when it is nearly done, but be sparing when it is half-empty; it's a poor savingwhen you come to the dregs.

Best is the man who thinks for himself.