Best of children, sisters arm-in-arm, we must bear what the gods give us to bear-- don't fire up your hearts with so much grief. No reason to blame the pass you've come to now.

Silence is an ornament for women.

The curse of ignorance is that man without being good or evil is nevertheless satisfied with himself

But this is a true saying among men: the gifts of enemies are no gifts and profitless.

Oh death, death, why do you never come to me thus summoned always day by day?

The gods love those of ordered soul.

A broad-backed ox can be driven straight on his road even by a small goad.