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

Astronomy? Impossible to understand and madness to investigate.

It is best not to have been born at all: but, if born, as quickly as possible to return whence one came.

Hide nothing, for time, which sees all and hears all, exposes all.

And if my present actions strike you as foolish, let's just say I've been accused of folly by a fool.

Now I see that going out into the testing ground of men it is the tongue and not the deed that wins the day.

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.