We have to be faster in calming down a resentment than putting out a fire, because the consequences of the first are infinitely more dangerous than the results of the last; fire ends burning down some houses at the most, while the resentment can cause cruel wars, with the ruin and total destruction of nations.

Those who love wisdom must investigate many things

If you do not hope, you will not win that which is not hoped for, since it is unattainable and inaccessible.

For those who are awake, the Cosmos is One.

There is exchange of all things for fire and of fire for all things, as there is of wares for gold and of gold for wares.

Men who love wisdom should acquaint themselves with a great many particulars.

The seeing have the world in common.