A wealthy traveller fears an ambush, while one with empty pockets journeys on in safety.
To have properly studied the liberal sciences gives a polish to our manners, and removes all awkwardness.
When all the other animals, downcast looked upon the earth, he [Prometheus] gave a face raised on high to man, and commanded him to see the sky and raise his high eyes to the stars.
Daring is not safe against daring men.
The workmanship was better than the subject matter.
It is the act of a coward to wish for death.