God cheats men into living on by hiding how blest it is to die

Topics: Cheating Quotes

To strictest justice many ills belong, And honesty is often in the wrong

To strictest justice many ills belong, And honesty is often in the wrong

The gods conceal from men the happiness of death, that they may endure life.

The gods conceal from men the happiness of death, that they may endure life.

Nobody ever chooses the already unfortunate as objects of his loyal friendship.

Nobody ever chooses the already unfortunate as objects of his loyal friendship.

I have a wife, I have sons: all of them hostages given to fate.

I have a wife, I have sons: all of them hostages given to fate.

Great fear is concealed under daring.

Great fear is concealed under daring.

The gods conceal from men the happiness of death, that they may endure life.

The gods conceal from men the happiness of death, that they may endure life.

There stands the shadow of a glorious name.

There stands the shadow of a glorious name.

Some men by ancestry are only the shadow of a mighty name.

Some men by ancestry are only the shadow of a mighty name.

Delay is ever fatal to those who are prepared

Delay is ever fatal to those who are prepared

Delay is the deadliest form of denial.

Delay is the deadliest form of denial.

Delay is a great procuress

Delay is a great procuress

Delay is preferable to error.

Delay is preferable to error.

Delay in vengeance gives a heavier blow

Delay in vengeance gives a heavier blow

Delay is preferable to error.

Delay is preferable to error.

Delay is hateful, but it gives wisdom

Delay is hateful, but it gives wisdom