Another, though happily married, is doomed to childlessness, and nurses his wealth for a stranger to inherit.

Yet another, blest with children, mournfully bewails the misdeeds of son or daughter.

Wherefore, it is not easy for anyone to be at perfect peace with the circumstances of his lot.

There lurks in each several portion something which they who experience it not know nothing of, but which makes the sufferer wince.
Besides, the more favoured a man is by Fortune, the more fastidiously sensitive is he; and, unless all things answer to his whim, he is overwhelmed by the most trifling misfortunes, because utterly unschooled in adversity.

So petty are the trifles which rob the most fortunate of perfect happiness! How many are there, dost thou imagine, who would think themselves nigh heaven, if but a small portion from the wreck of thy fortune should fall to them?
This very place which thou callest exile is to them that dwell therein their native land.