But whoever gives birth to useless children, what would you say of him except that he has bred sorrows for himself, and furnishes laughter for his enemies.

It is always fair sailing, when you escape evil.

False words do not bring forth fruit.

Success is the reward for toil.

Gentle time will heal our sorrows.

It is better not to live at all than to live disgraced.

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