A wise player ought to accept his throws and score them, not bewail his luck.
A friend in word is never friend of mine.
The greatest griefs are those we cause ourselves.
But the power of destiny is something awesome; neither wealth, nor Ares, nor a tower, nor dark-hulled ships might escape it.
Show me the man who keeps his house in hand, He's fit for public authority.
Much wisdom often goes with fewer words.