It is hard to be truly excellent, four-square in hand and foot and mind, formed without blemish.

Not even the gods fight against necessity.

What is life without the joy of Love?

It is hard to be truly excellent, four-square in hand and foot and mind, formed without blemish.

A man cannot possess anything that is better than a good wife, or anything that is worse than a bad one.

We did not flinch but gave our lives to save Greece when her fate hung on a razor's edge.

If to die honorably is the greatest Part of virtue, for us fate's done her best. Because we fought to crown Greece with freedom We lie here enjoying timeless fame.