Wisdom is the most important part of happiness.

One thinking it is right to speak all things, whether the word is fit for speech or unutterable.

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.

Not to be born surpasses thought and speech. The second best is to have seen the light and then go back quickly whence we came

Enemies gifts are no gifts and do no good.

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

It's impossible to speak what it is not noble to do.