Benevolent desires, after passing a certain point, can not undertake their own fulfillment without incurring the risk of evils beyond those sought to be remedied.

Yea, foolish mortals, Noah's flood is not yet subsided; two thirds of the fair world it yet covers.

When among wild beasts, if they menace you, be a wild beast.

Because no man can ever feel his own identity aright except his eyes be closed; as if darkness were indeed the proper element of our essences, though light be more congenial to our clayey part.

Real strength never impairs beauty or harmony, but it often bestows it, and in everything imposingly beautiful, strength has much to do with the magic.

The poor man wants many things; the covetous man, all.

All truth is profound.