"Man is the vainest of all creatures that have their being upon earth."

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

"Melantho, a female slave in Odysseus' household, is called a 'little dog' by Odysseus."

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

"The wine is good, if you know how to drink it."