Often they benefit who suffer wrong.
Tis not always in a physician's power to cure the sick; at times the disease is stronger than trained art.
Nations and empires flourish and decay, By turns command, and in their turns obey.
I see and praise what is better, but follow what is worse.
The lamp burns bright when wick and oil are clean.
It is expedient that there should be gods, and, since it is expedient, let us believe that gods exist.