“ Ten thousand men possess ten thousand hopes. A few bear fruit in happiness; the others go awry. But he who garners day by day the good life, he is happiest. Gilbert Murray
“ Hero,” said Machaon to his sister who was still muttering to her gods. “Please stop. Surely the gods would have heard you by now … let’s try not to annoy them. Sulari Gentill
“ Better a humble heart, a lowly life. Untouched by greatness let me live - and live. Not too little, not too much: there safety lies. Euripides
“ [A]s Agatha Swanburne once said, 'To be kept waiting is unfortunate, but to be kept waiting with nothing interesting to read is a tragedy of Greek proportions. Maryrose Wood