A councilor ought not to sleep the whole night through, a man to whom the populace is entrusted, and who has many responsibilities.

And they die an equal death — the idler and the man of mighty deeds.

Unextinguished laughter shakes the skies.

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.

It is the bold man who every time does best, at home or abroad.

Be strong, saith my heart; I am a soldier; I have seen worse sights than this.

Boy, everyone is stupid except me.