Had the crow only fed without cawing she would have had more to eat, and much less of strife and envy to contend with. [To noise abroad our success is to invite envy and competition.]

Faults are committed within the walls of Troy and also without. [There is fault on both sides.]

Words will not fail when the matter is well considered.

In giving advice I advise you, be short.

In adversity, remember to keep an even mind.

Better to accept whatever happens.

Captive Greece took captive her savage conqueror.