What greater glory attends a man than what he wins with his racing feet and his striving hands?
One omen is best, to fight in defense of one's country.
I have no interest at all in food and drink, but only in slaughter and blood and the agonized groans of mangled men
Bear patiently, my heart, for you have suffered heavier things.
The rest were vulgar deaths unknown to fame.
There is not any advantage to be won from grim lamentation.