No more shall ye behold such sights of woe, deeds I have suffered and myself have wrought; henceforward quenched in darkness shall ye see those ye should ne'er have seen; now blind to those whom, when I saw, I vainly yearned to know.

It can be no dishonor to learn from others when they speak good sense.

Count no mortal fortunate till he has departed this life free from pain.

Having advanced to the limit of boldness, child, you have stumbled against the lofty pedestal of Justice.

I have no desire to suffer twice, in reality and then in retrospect.

How terrible it is to have wisdom when it does not benefit those who have it.

How sweet for those faring badly to forget their misfortunes even for a short time.