For the gods, though slow to see, see well, whenever a man casting aside worship turns folly.
What is to be taught I learn; what is to be discovered I seek; what is to be prayed for I sought from the gods.
To err is common to all mankind, but having erred he is no longer reckless nor unblest who haven fallen into evil seeks a cure, nor remains unmoved.
If I am young, then you should look not to age but to deeds.
Oh child, may you be happier than your father, but in all other respects alike. And then you would not be bad.
Whenever the deity contrives misfortunes for a man, he first harms their understanding.
Often have brief words laid men low and then raise them up.
For most men friendship is a faithless harbor.
Pardon, and keep silent, for what is shameful for women must be concealed among women.
There is no such thing as the old age of the wise.
Dreadful is the mysterious power of fate; there is no deliverance from it by wealth or by war, by walled city or dark, seabeaten ships.
Everything is ideal to its parent.
To those who err in judgment, not in will, anger is gentle.
Surely, to think your own the only wisdom, and yours the only word, the only will, betrays a shallow spirit, an empty heart.
To err from the right path is common to mankind.
Ignorance is a tough evil to conquer.
The curse of ignorance is that man without being good or evil is nevertheless satisfied with himself.
The Most beautiful human deed, is to be useful to others.
Many are the wonders of the world, and none so wonderful as man.
Knowledge must come through action.