So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.

So much greater is our thirst for glory than for virtue.

While we are making up our minds as to when we shall begin. the
opportunity is lost.

While we are making up our minds as to when we shall begin. the
opportunity is lost.

My age, my inclinations, are no longer what they were.

My age, my inclinations, are no longer what they were.

Marry, this is the short and the long of it.

Marry, this is the short and the long of it.

Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?

Who will think that the gods can be insulted with impunity?

Every animal loves itself.

Every animal loves itself.

Great things rush to the destruction of each other.

Great things rush to the destruction of each other.

The bird loves her nest.

The bird loves her nest.

There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.

There's no such conquering weapon as the necessity of conquering.