It behooves a father to be blameless if he expects his son to be. Success is 99 percent failure. It is easier to ask forgiveness than to gain permission. I am now going to make you a gift that will stay with you the rest of your life. A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for.
Anger is a short madness.
The covetous man is ever in want. Do your duty, and leave the rest to the gods. One half of knowing what you want is knowing what you must give up before you get it. Think up something appropriate and do it. When people hear good music, it makes them homesick for something they never had, and never will have.