He is a foolish swimmer who swims against the stream, when he might take the current sideways.
The love of fame puts spurs to the mind
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.
A horse never runs so fast as when he has other horses to catch up and outpace.
The bold adventurer succeeds the best.
It's a kindness that the mind can go where it wishes.