All things are in the Universe, and the universe is in all things: we in it, and it in us; in this way everything concurs in a perfect unity.

They dispute not in order to find or even to seek Truth, but for victory, and to appear the more learned and strenuous upholders of a contrary opinion. Such persons should be avoided by all who have not a good breastplate of patience.

Magicians can do more by means of faith than physicians by the truth.

In this infinite space is placed our universe (whether by chance, by necessity, or by providence I do not now consider).

There is no absolute up or down, as Aristotle taught; no absolute position in space; but the position of a body is relative to that of other bodies. Everywhere there is incessant relative change in position throughout the universe, and the observer is always at the center of things.

You explain right well, and you shew that you understand argument and are not a mere sophist since you accept that which cannot be denied.

What you receive from others is a testimony to their virtue; but all that you do for others is the sign and clear indication of your own.