"The outcome of the war is in our hands; the outcome of words is in the council."

"He lives not long who battles with the immortals, nor do his children prattle about his knees when he has come back from battle and the dread fray."

"It is equally wrong to speed a guest who does not want to go, and to keep one back who is eager. You ought to make welcome the present guest, and send forth the one who wishes to go."

"All strangers and beggars are from Zeus, and a gift, though small, is precious."

"Among all men on the earth bards have a share of honor and reverence, because the muse has taught them songs and loves the race of bards."

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

"Self-reverence, self knowledge, self-control. These three alone lead life to sovereign power."

"He that gives should never remember, he that receives should never forget."

"A little tact and wise management may often evade resistance, and carry a point, where direct force might be in vain."

"We have two ears and one mouth so we may listen more and talk the less."

"There are many things worth living for, there are a few things worth dying for, but there is nothing worth killing for."

"It is not the horse that draws the cart, but the oats."