According to the doctrine of chance, you ought to put yourself to the trouble of searching for the truth; for if you die without worshiping the True Cause, you are lost. "But," say you, "if He had wished me to worship Him, He would have left me signs of His will." He has done so; but you neglect them. Seek them, therefore; it is well worth it.

Discourses on humility are a source of pride in the vain and of humility in the humble. So those on scepticism cause believers to affirm. Few men speak humbly of humility, chastely of chastity, few doubtingly of scepticism.

The last function of reason is to recognize that there are an infinity of things which surpass it.

Death is easier to bear without thinking of it, than the thought of death without peril.

It is right that what is just should be obeyed. It is necessary that what is strongest should be obeyed.

It is not permitted to the most equitable of men to be a judge in his own cause.

Words differently arranged have a different meaning, and meanings differently arranged have different effects.