He knew the things that were and the things that would be and the things that had been before.

For too much rest becomes a pain.

It is equally bad when one speeds on the guest unwilling to go, and when he holds back one who is hastening. Rather one should befriend the guest who is there, but speed him when he wishes.

down from his brow she ran his curls like thick hyacinth clusters full of blooms

youth is quick in feeling but weak in judgement.

What greater glory attends a man than what he wins with his racing feet and his striving hands?

If you are one of earth’s inhabitants, how blest your father, and your gentle mother, blest all your kin. I know what happiness must send the warm tears to their eyes, each time they see their wondrous child go to the dancing! But one man’s destiny is more than blest—he who prevails, and takes you as his bride. Never have I laid eyes on equal beauty in man or woman. I am hushed indeed.