Let what is irksome become habitual, no more will it trouble you.
A horse never runs so fast as when he has other horses to catch up and outpace.
The gods behold all righteous actions.
What is more useful than fire? Yet if any one prepares to burn a house, it is with fire that he arms his daring hands.
Few love what they may have.
To be thoroughly imbued, with the liberal arts refines the manners, and makes men to be mild and gentle in their conduct.