"Men are so quick to blame the gods: they say that we devise their misery. But they themselves- in their depravity- design grief greater than the griefs that fate assigns."

"The stars never lie, but the astrologers lie about the stars."

"Not to have been born is best, but if one has seen the light of day, the next best thing is to return as quickly as possible to where he came from."

"The gods have sent me on a long and difficult journey."

"Even a stranger, if he be in distress, deserves our help."