| Being a man, ne'er ask the gods for a life set free from grief, but ask for courage that endureth long. |
| He who labors diligently need never despair for all things are accomplished by diligence and labor. |
| Whom the gods love dies young. |
| I call a fig a fig, a spade a spade. |
| The man who runs may fight again. |
| Let bravery be thy choice, but not bravado. |
| The character of a man is known from his conversations. |
| Deus ex machina A god from the machine |
| Culture makes all men gentle. |
| Riches cover a multitude of woes. |
| The sword the body wounds, sharp words the mind. |
| It is not white hair that engenders wisdom. |
