War is sweet for those who haven't experienced it.

May God grant me love for that which has splendor; but in this time of my life let me strive for attainable things.

Water is the best of all things.

A thing said walks in immortality if it has been said well.

The race of gods and men is one, and from one mother we both draw our breath. Yet all the difference in our power holds us apart, so that man is nothing, but the brazen floor of heaven is eternally unshakable.

Finding that the middle condition of life is by far the happiest, I look with little favor upon that of princes.

He is gifted with genius who knoweth much by natural inspiration.