No bribes. Nothing that passes under the roof of a temple Or under the roof of the mouth, can appease heaven's anger Or deflect its aim.

He who learns must suffer. And even in our sleep pain that cannot forget falls drop by drop upon the heart, and in our own despair, against our will, comes wisdom to us by the awful grace of God.

In war, truth is the first casualty.

Happiness is a choice that requires effort at times.

There is no pain so great as the memory of joy in present grief.

Zeus, first cause, prime mover; for what thing without Zeus is done among mortals?

It is an easy thing for one whose foot is on the outside of calamity to give advice and to rebuke the sufferer.

Better to die on your feet than live on your knees.

The air is Zeus, Zeus earth, and Zeus the heaven, Zeus all that is, and what transcends them all.

For there is no defense for a man who, in the excess of his wealth, has kicked the great altar of Justice out of sight.

By polluting clear water with slime you will never find good drinking water.

As far as I'm concerned, I'm a middle-of-the-road moderate and the rest of you are crazy.

Courage is on display every day, and only the courageous wring the most out of life.

I am simply trying to struggle through life trying to do God's bidding.

The clothes of Courreges are so nice.

I really do not make deals.

Water will be more important than oil this century

The foundation of your life is luck. Hard work and talent make up the difference.

You have a challenge; never quit!

It's easy to sleep floating around - it's very comfortable. But you have to be careful that you don't float into somebody or something!

I am too pure for you or anyone.