By Time and Age full many things are taught.

Wisdom comes alone through suffering.

It is best for the wise man not to seem wise.

To be free from evil thoughts is God's best gift.

Call no man happy till he is dead.

Of all the gods only death does not desire gifts.

Death is easier than a wretched life and better never to have born than to live and fare badly.

Death is softer by far than tyranny.

For children preserve the fame of a man after his death.

I know how men in exile feed on dreams.