What men have seen they know. . . .
A wise player ought to accept his throws and score them, not bewail his luck.
The oaths of a woman I inscribe on water.
And if you think my acts are foolishness the foolishness may be in a fool's eye.
Shame brings no advantage in misfortunes, for silence (of the accused) is the ally of the speaker.
It is no weakness for the wisest man to learn when he is wrong.