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

Topics: Friendship Quotes

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

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

Great fear is concealed under daring.

Great fear is concealed under daring.

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.

There stands the shadow of a glorious name.

There stands the shadow of a glorious name.

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.

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

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

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.

Delay is ever fatal to those who are prepared

Delay is ever fatal to those who are prepared

Delay in vengeance gives a heavier blow

Delay in vengeance gives a heavier blow

Delay is hateful, but it gives wisdom

Delay is hateful, but it gives wisdom

Delay is preferable to error.

Delay is preferable to error.

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.