The higher Greek poetry did not make up fictitious plots; its business was to express the heroic saga, the myths.

Ten thousand men possess ten thousand hopes. A few bear fruit in happiness; the others go awry. But he who garners day by day the good life, he is happiest.

Once I make up my mind, I'm full of indecision.

Most folks are as happy as they make up their minds to be.

Sympathy is charming, but it does not make up for pain.

Few of the great works of ancient Greek literature are easy reading.