Wealth should not be seized, but the god-given is much better.

In the morning of like, work; in the midday, give counsel; in the evening, pray.

Try to take for a mate a person of your own neighborhood.

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

I see no hope for the future of our people if they are dependent on the frivolous youth of today, for certainly all youth are reckless beyond words. When I was a boy, we were taught to be discrete and respectful of elders, but the present youth are exceedingly wise and impatient of restraint.

It is best to do things systematically, since we are only human, and disorder is our worst enemy.

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.