It is hard to contend against one's heart's desire; for whatever it wishes to have it buys at the cost of soul.

There is a stability in the Universe because of the orderly and balanced process of change, the same measure coming out as going in, as if reality were a huge fire that inhaled and exhaled equal amounts.

Deliberate violence is more to be quenched than a fire

The Lord whose oracle is at Delphi neither reveals nor conceals, but gives a sign

There is nothing permanent except change. [Therefore enjoy what good you have while you have it and endure and outlast what bad you can't cure immediately]

Learning many things does not teach understanding

Life is a child moving counters in a game.