Of all creatures that breathe and move upon the earth, nothing is bred that is weaker than man.

Take courage, my heart: you have been through worse than this. Be strong, saith my heart; I am a soldier; I have seen worse sights than this.

If a man is cruel by nature, cruel in action,the mortal world will call down curses on his headwhile he is alive, and all will mock his memory after death.But then if a man is kind by nature, kind in action,his guests will carry his fame across the earthand people all will praise him from the heart.

Yet, taught by time, my heart has learned to glow for other's good, and melt at other's woe.

Zeus does not bring all men's plans to fulfillment.

The charity that is a trifle to us can be precious to others.

The difficulty is not so great to die for a friend, as to find a friend worth dying for.

youth is quick in feeling but weak in judgement.

Even a fool learns something once it hits him.