"The man who is constantly in fear is every day condemned. Credulous hope supports our life, and always says that tomorrow will be better. Our life is short but is made longer by misfortunes. To accept a favour is to sell freedom. He gives twice who quickly drinks poison from a cup of gold. Envy is blind. The things that please are those that are asked for again and again. They change the sky, not their soul, who run across the sea. The heavens declare the glory of the Gods. Against a lucky man a god scarcely has power. In the presence of people, a crow doesn't rip out the eyes of another crow. Every man is the artisan of his own fortune. It is more cruel to always fear death than it is to die."