“In every tyrant's heart there springs in the end this poison, that he cannot trust a friend.”
Trust“When a match has equal partners then I fear not.”
Fear“In every tyrant's heart there springs in the end this poison, that he cannot trust a friend.”
Trust“For the poison of hatred seated near the heart doubles the burden for the one who suffers the disease he is burdened with his own sorrow, and groans on seeing another's happiness.”
Happiness“For somehow this disease inheres in tyranny, never to trust one's friends.”
Trust“Justice turns the scale, bringing to some learning through suffering.”
Learning“It is always in season for old men to learn.”
Education“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.”
Men“Time brings all things to pass.”
Time“God's most lordly gift to man is decency of mind.”
God“There is no pain so great as the memory of joy in present grief.”
Great“There are times when fear is good. It must keep its watchful place at the heart's controls.”
Fear“I'm not afraid of storms, for I'm learning to sail my ship.”
Education“When strength is yoked with justice, where is a mightier pair than they?”
Strength“God lends a helping hand to the man who tries hard.”
God“Death is softer by far than tyranny.”
Death“And one who is just of his own free will shall not lack for happiness and he will never come to utter ruin.”
Happiness“Death is easier than a wretched life and better never to have born than to live and fare badly.”
Death“Obedience is the mother of success and is wedded to safety.”
Success“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.”
Experience“The words of truth are simple.”
Truth“Married love between man and woman is bigger than oaths guarded by right of nature.”
Nature