Quotes

For hostile word let hostile word be paid.

I say you must not win an unjust case by oaths.

For somehow this disease inheres in tyranny, never to trust one's friends.

To mourn and bewail your ill-fortune, when you will gain a tear from those who listen, this is worth the trouble.

Who apart from the gods is without pain for his whole lifetime's length?

Who, except the gods, can live time through forever without any pain?

By Time and Age full many things are taught.

Of prosperity mortals can never have enough.

His resolve is not to seem the bravest, but to be.

Time as he grows old teaches all things.

When strength is yoked with justice, where is a mightier pair than they?

The man who does ill must suffer ill.

For a murderous blow let murderous blow atone.

What exists outside is a man's concern; let no woman give advice; and do no mischief within doors.

A god implants in mortal guilt whenever he wants utterly to confound a house.

There is no disgrace in an enemy suffering ill at an enemy's hand, when you hate mutually.

Unions in wedlock are perverted by the victory of shameless passion that masters the female among men and beasts.

For the impious act begets more after it, like to the parent stock.

If a man suffers ill, let it be without shame; for this is the only profit when we are dead. You will never say a good word about deeds that are evil and disgraceful.

What good is it to live a life that brings pains?

In the lack of judgment great harm arises, but one vote cast can set right a house.

Alas for the affairs of men! When they are fortunate you might compare them to a shadow; and if they are unfortunate, a wet sponge with one dash wipes the picture away.

No act of kindness, no matter how small, is ever wasted.

We hang the petty thieves and appoint the great ones to public office.

Gratitude is the sign of noble souls.