"A wicked crew betrayed me—they and a cruel sleep."

"Men grow tired of sleep, love, singing and dancing sooner than of war."

"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."

"Death is the worst; a fate which all must try; And for our country 'tis a bliss to die."

"Two diverse gates there are of bodiless dreams, These of sawn ivory, and those of horn. Such dreams as issue where the ivory gleams Fly without fate, and turn our hopes to scorn. But dreams which issu…"