If You Are Not Envied, You Are

Old Men, What Are They? Fast Fading The Leaf, Three-footed They Walk, Yet Frail As A Child, As A Dream Set Afloat In The Daylight.

Wisdom Comes Through Suffering. Trouble, With Its Memories Of Pain, Drips In Our Hearts As We Try To Sleep, So Men Against Their Will Learn To Practice Moderation. Favours Come To Us From Gods.

Few Men Have The Natural Strength To Honor A Friend's Success Without Envy.

As Long As There Are Men The Bulwark Is Safe.

The Tongue Of Slander Is Too Prompt With Wanton Malice To Wound The Stranger.