Many shining actions owe their success to chance, though the general or statesman receive the applause.

After the event, even a fool is wise.

Like a girl, a baby running after her mother, begging to be picked up, and she tugs on her skirts, holding her back as she tries to hurry off—all tears, fawning up at her, till she takes her in her arms… That’s how you look, Patroclus, streaming live tears.

Light is the task where many share the toil.

The journey is the thing.

In youth and beauty, wisdom is but rare!

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.