There is harmony in the tension of opposites, as in the case of the bow and lyre.

Invisible harmony is better than visible.

The Sibyl, with frenzied mouth uttering things not to be laughed at, unadorned and unperfumed, yet reaches to a thousand years with her voice by aid of the god.

The most beautiful ape is ugly when compared to a human. The wisest human will seem like an ape when compared to a god with respect to wisdom, beauty, and everything else.

Eyes and ears are poor witnesses to people if they have uncultured souls.

Men forget where the way leads and what they meet with every day seems strange to them.We should not act and speak like men asleep.

The unexpected connection is more powerful than one that is obvious.