For a murderous blow let murderous blow atone.

Ah, lives of men! When prosperous they glitter - Like a fair picture; when misfortune comes - A wet sponge at one blow has blurred the painting.

My friends, whoever has had experience of evils knows how whenever a flood of ills comes upon mortals, a man fears everything; but whenever a divine force cheers on our voyage, then we believe that the same fate will always blow fair.

The man whose authority is recent is always stern.

God's most lordly gift to man is decency of mind.

Wisdom comes alone through suffering.