. . . it is yours women's to be silent and stay within doors..

For a murderous blow let murderous blow atone..

The one knowing what is profitable, and not the man knowing many things, is wise..

The force of necessity is irresistible..

To be fortunate is God, and more than God to mortals..

Every ruler is harsh whose laws is new..

This is a sickness rooted and inherent in the nature of a tyranny: that he that holds it does not trust his friends..

Too few rejoice at a friend's good fortune..

To many mortals silence great gain brings..

You shall learn, though late, the lesson of how to be discreet..

Know not to revere human things too much..

For know that no one is free, except Zeus..

Respect the altar of Justice and do not, looking to profit, dishonor it by spurning with godless foot; for punishment will come upon you..

It is not the oath that makes us believe the man, but the man the oath..

I have been schooled by my own suffering: I've learned the many ways of being purged..

Sweet is a grief well ended..

Nothing forces us to know What we do not want to know Except pain.

It is an ill thing to be the first to bring news of ill..

For the impious act begets more after it, like to the parent stock..

Few men have the natural strength to honor a friend's success without envy..

We spoil ourselves with scruples long as things go well..