You may suppress natural propensities by force, but they will be certain to re-appear.

It is a sweet and seemly thing to die for one's country.

You traverse the world in search of happiness which is within the reach of every man. A contented mind confers it on all.

Let not a god interfere unless where a god's assistance is necessary. [Adopt extreme measures only in extreme cases.]

Time will bring to light whatever is hidden it will cover up and conceal what is now shining in splendor.

While we're talking, envious time is fleeing: pluck the day, put no trust in the future

What we hear strikes the mind with less force than what we see.