I say no wealth is worth my life.
We mortals hear only the news, and know nothing at all.
The man who acts the least, upbraids the most.
Young men's minds are always changeable, but when an old man is concerned in a matter, he looks both before and after.
Whoever among men who walk the Earth has seen these Mysteries is blessed, but whoever in uninitiated and has not received his share of the rite, he will not have the same lot as the others, once he is dead and dwells in the mould where the sun goes down.
Old people don't need companionship. They need to be isolated and studied so it can be determined what nutrients they have that might be extracted for our personal use.