The swan murmurs sweet strains with a flattering tongue, itself the singer of its own dirge.
A good man doubles the length of his existence; to have lived so as to look back with pleasure on our past existence is to live twice.
Wish to be what you are, and wish for no other position.
She grieves sincerely who grieves unseen.
Tomorrow's life is too late. Live today.
Short is the life of those who possess great accomplishments, and seldom do they reach a good old age. Whatever thou lovest, pray that thou mayest not set too high a value on it.