But with what incessant and grievous ills is old age surrounded!
For women's tears are but the sweat of eyes.
No one ever became extremely wicked suddenly.
No one ever suddenly became depraved.
The traveller with empty pockets will sing in the thief 's face.
For the gods, instead of what is most pleasing, will give what is most proper. Man is dearer to them than he is to himself.