There is nothing after death, and death itself is nothing.

The way to wickedness is always through wickedness.

We often want one thing and pray for another, not telling the truth even to the gods.

A thing seriously pursued affords true enjoyment.

Not a soul takes thought how well he may live- only how long: yet a good life might be everybody's, a long one can be nobody's.

It is expedient for the victor to wish for peace restored; for the vanquished it is necessary.

Nobody will keep the thing he hears to himself, and nobody will repeat just what he hears and no more.