We know nothing in reality; for truth lies in an abyss.
Beautiful objects are wrought by study through effort, but ugly things are reaped automatically without toil.
One great difference between a wise man and a fool is, the former only wishes for what he may possibly obtain; the latter desires impossibilities.
The wrongdoer is more unfortunate than the man wronged.
No power and no treasure can outweigh the extension of our knowledge.
To a wise man, the whole earth is open; for the native land of a good soul is the whole earth.