The world, an entity out of everything, was created by none of the gods or men, but was, is and will be eternally living fire, regularly becoming ignited and reg- ularly becoming extinguished.

Many who have learned from Hesiod the countless names of gods and monsters never understand that night and day are one

The people must fight on behalf of the law as though for the city wall.

Knowledge of divine things for the most part is lost to us by incredulity.

A dry soul is wisest and best.

All men have the capacity of knowing themselves and acting with moderation.

To me one man is worth ten thousand if he is first-rate.