There is no success without hardship.

If you are out of trouble, watch for danger. And when you live well, then consider the most your life, lest ruin take it unawares.

Enemies gifts are no gifts and do no good.

What is to be taught I learn; what is to be discovered I seek; what is to be prayed for I sought from the gods.

Whenever the deity contrives misfortunes for a man, he first harms their understanding.

If you have done terrible things, you must endure terrible things; for thus the sacred light of injustice shines bright.

As they say of the blind, Sounds are the things I see.