Self-will in the man who does not reckon wisely is by itself the weakest of all things.
And one who is just of his own free will shall not lack for happiness; and he will never come to utter ruin.
Justice turns the scale, bringing to some learning through suffering.
Since long I’ve held silence a remedy for harm.
Search well and be wise, nor believe that self-willed pride will ever be better than good counsel.
Of prosperity mortals can never have enough.
Of all the gods only death does not desire gifts.
Obedience is the mother of success and is wedded to safety.
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.
Mourn for me rather as living than as dead.
Know not to revere human things too much.