Anger assists hands however weak.
According to the state of a man's conscience, so do hope and fear on account of his deeds arise in his mind.
Suppressed pain chokes us; in our breasts It surges, adding ever to its strength.
Believe me, the gods spare the afflicted, and do not always oppress those who are unfortunate.
Writings survive the years; it is by writings that you know Agamemnon, and those who fought for or against him. [Lat., Scripta ferunt annos; scriptis Agamemnona nosti, Et quisquis contra vel simul arma tulit.]
To be thoroughly imbued, with the liberal arts refines the manners, and makes men to be mild and gentle in their conduct.
In sweet water there is a pleasure ungrudged by anyone.
Who gives to Aristaeus honey; Or wine to Bacchus, or Triptolemus Earth's fruits, or apples to Alcinous?
Envy, slothful vice, Never makes its way in lofty characters, But, like the skulking viper, creeps and crawls Close to the ground.
In an easy cause anyone can be eloquent; the slightest strength is enough to break what is already shattered.
People are slow to claim confidence in undertakings of magnitude.
Let others seek safety. Nothing is safer than misfortune, Where there's no fear of greater ill to come.
Overlook our deeds, since you know that crime was absent from our inclination. [Lat., Factis ignoscite nostris Si scelus ingenio scitis abesse meo.]
Beneath the sun's rays our shadow is our comrade; When clouds obscure the sun our shadow flees. So Fortune's smiles the fickle crowd pursues, But swift is gone whenever she veils her face.
Mad desire, when it has the most, longs for more
