What greater ornament to a son than a father's glory, or to a father than a son's honorable conduct?

I see that all of us who live are nothing but images or insubstantial shadow.

Sleep's the only medicine that gives ease.

A trifle is often pregnant with high importance; the prudent man neglects no circumstance.

To never have been born may be the greatest boon of all.

Oh child, may you be happier than your father, but in all other respects alike. And then you would not be bad.

I was not born to share the hate, but love.