Proud is the spirit of Zeus-fostered kings - their honor comes from Zeus, and Zeus, god of council, loves them.
I won't lie to you, fatherhood isn't easy like motherhood.
It is wrong to be sorry without ceasing.
It is not strength, but art, obtains the prize, And to be swift is less than to be wise.
There is no greater glory that can befall a man that what he achieves with the speed of his feet or the strength of his hands.
Goddess-nurse of the young, give ear to my prayer, and grant that this woman may reject the love-embraces of youth and dote on grey-haired old men whose powers are dulled, but whose hearts still desire.