Even in our sleep, pain which cannot forget
falls drop by drop upon the heart
until, in our own despair, against our will,
comes wisdom through the awful grace of God.
― Aeschylus

Men of Athens, there is not much time for exhortation, but to the brave a few words are as good as many.
― Hippocrates

Noble and manly music invigorates the spirit, strengthens the wavering man, and incites him to great and worthy deeds.

The blade itself incites to violence.
― Homer

Ah! The generals! They are numerous but not good for much!
― Aristophanes

Nothing happens to anybody which he is not fitted by nature to bear
― Marcus Aurelius