[Heraclitus speaks as if] in entrancement ... but [also] truthfully.

Everywhere resoundeth the voices of those who preach death; and the earth is full of those to whom death hath to be preached.

One can only be silent and sit peacefully when one hath arrow and bow; otherwise one prateth and quarrelleth. Let your peace be a victory!

Higher than "thou shalt" stands "I will" (the heroes), and higher than "I will" stands "I am" (the Greek gods).

Lightning and thunder need time, the light of the stars needs time, deeds need time, even after they are done, to be seen and heard.

People buy their necessities in shops and have to pay dearly for them because they have to assist in paying for what is also on sale there but only rarely finds purchasers: the luxury and amusement goods. So it is that luxury continually imposes a tax on the simple people who have to do without it.

But by my love and hope I beseech you: do not throw away the hero in your soul! Hold holy your highest hope!