It is as easy to draw back a stone thrown with force from the hand, as to recall a word once spoken.

Rest assured, for every piece of business the most businesslike thing is to choose the right moment.

If you want to live your whole life free from pain you must become either a god or else a corpse. Consider other men's troubles and that will comfort you.

A man that runs away may fight again.

Why should he who is scared be careful?

At times discretion should be thrown aside, and with the foolish we should play the fool.

Let bravery be thy choice, but not bravado.