He lives not long who battles with the immortals, nor do his children prattle about his knees when he has come back from battle and the dread fray.
One who contends with immortals lives a very short life.
When are people going to learn? Democracy doesn't work.
Yet, taught by time, my heart has learned to glow for other's good, and melt at other's woe.
Men grow tired of sleep, love, singing and dancing sooner than of war.
It is not unseemly for a man to die fighting in defense of his country.