The gods confound the man who first found out How to distinguish hours! Confound him, too, Who in this place set up a sun-dial, To cut and hack my days so wretchedly Into small portions.
It is easy to rule over the good.
That man is worthless who knows how to receive a favor, but not how to return one.
Every one can remember that which has interested himself.
The evil that we know is best.
It is common to forget a man and slight him if his good will cannot help you.