These golden matters  
  Of Gyges and his treasuries  
  Are no concern of mine.  
  Jealousy has no power over me,  
  Nor do I envy a god his work,  
  And I do not burn to rule.  
  Such things have no  
  Fascination for my eyes.
Variant: The affairs of gold-laden Gyges do not interest me zealousy of the gods has never seized me nor anger at their deeds. But I have no love for great tyranny for its deeds are very far from my eyes. - Fragments























