Not everything is it lawful for you to know clearly; but whatever is heaven's will, I will not hide.

I was infatuated aforetime, when in my folly I declared the will of Zeus in order and to the end.
For he himself wishes to deliver to men the utterances of the prophetic art incomplete, in order that they may still have some need to know the will of heaven.
"First of all, after leaving me, ye will see the twin Cyanean rocks where the two seas meet.

No one, I ween, has won his escape between them.

For they are not firmly fixed with roots beneath, but constantly clash against one another to one point, and above a huge mass of salt water rises in a crest, boiling up, and loudly dashes upon the hard beach.

Wherefore now obey my counsel, if indeed with prudent mind and reverencing the blessed gods ye pursue your way; and perish not foolishly by a self-sought death, or rush on following the guidance of youth.