We are more curious about the meaning of dreams than about things we see when awake.

If I lack awareness, then why should I care what happens to me when I am dead?

Wise leaders generally have wise counselors because it takes a wise person themselves to distinguish them.

Wise kings generally have wise counselors; and he must be a wise man himself who is capable of distinguishing one.

Fools! You think of "god" as a sentient being. God is the word used to represent a force. This force created nothing, it just helps things along. It does not answer prayers, although it may make you think of a way to solve a problem. It has the power to influence you, but not decide for you.

The mob is the mother of tyrants.

We have complicated every simple gift of the gods.