As for friends, some I see are insincere; while others, who are staunch, have no power to help us further. This is what misfortune means to man; (View Highlight)
Yea, for men’s misfortunes ofttimes flag, and the stormy wind doth not always blow so strong, nor are the prosperous ever so; for all things change, making way for each other. The bravest man is he who relieth ever on his hopes, but despair is the mark of a coward. (View Highlight)
A man who fights in line is a slave to his weapons, and if his fellow-comrades want for courage he is slain himself through the cowardice of his neighbours, or, if he break his spear, he has not wherewithal to defend his body from death, having only one means of defence (View Highlight)
this is far the wisest course in battle, to harm the enemy, if they are not stationed out of shot, and keep safe oneself. (View Highlight)
‘tis right that friends should feel virtuous indignation on behalf of those they love; (View Highlight)
for woman’s nature is perhaps more prone than man’s to grief, (View Highlight)
Dear to me is youth, but old age is ever hanging o’er my head, a burden heavier than /Etna’s crags, casting its pall of gloom upon my eyes. (View Highlight)
Never may my lines be cast among untutored boors, but ever may I find a place among the crowned choir! (View Highlight)
Night, harden thy heart relentlessly, send forth frenzy up- on him, confound his mind (View Highlight)
he may learn to know how fiercely against him the wrath of Hera burns and may also experience mine; otherwise, if he escape punishment, the gods will become as naught, while man’s power will grow. (View Highlight)
I hate a friend whose gratitude grows old; one who is ready to enjoy his friends’ prosperity but unwilling to sail in the same ship with them when their fortune lours. (View Highlight)
There is not a man alive that hath wholly ‘scaped misfortune’s taint, nor any god either, (View Highlight)
For whoso schooleth not his frail mortal nature to bear fate’s buffets as he ought, will never be able to withstand even a man’s weapon. (View Highlight)