Oall the creatures that creep and breathe on earth, there is none more wretched than man.
He knew how to say many false things that were like true sayings.
The minds of the everlasting gods are not changed suddenly.
He knew the things that were and the things that would be and the things that had been before.
Have patience, heart.
To have a great man for an intimate friend seems pleasant to those who have never tried it; those who have, fear it.