"A man who has been through bitter experiences and travelled far enjoys even his sufferings after a time."

"Sing, goddess, the wrath of Achilles, son of Peleus, that ruinous wrath which brought the Achaeans countless woes, and hurled down into Hades many strong souls of heroes, and gave their bodies to be a…"

"No man or woman born, coward or brave, can shun his destiny."

"Wine can of their wits the wise beguile, Make the sage frolic, and the serious smile."

"Why so much grief for me? No man will hurl me down to Death, against my fate. And fate? No one alive has ever escaped it, neither brave man nor coward, I tell you - it's born with us the day that we a…"