Moving in space, the atoms originally were individual units, but inevitable they began to collide with each other, and in cases where their shapes were such as to permit them to interlock, they began to form clusters. Water, air, fire, and earth, these are simply different clusters of the changeless atoms.

The man who is fortunate in his choice of son-in-law gains a son; the man unfortunate in his choice loses his daughter also.

Some men are masters of cities, but are enslaved to women.

Our sins are more easily remembered than our good deeds.

If you would know contentment, let your deeds be few.

Virtue isn't not wronging others but not wishing to wrong others.

I would rather discover one true cause than gain the kingdom of Persia.