On day is pressed on by another.

Dare to begin! He who postpones living rightly is like the rustic who waits for the river to run out before he crosses.

The question is yet before the court.

If you study the history and records of the world you must admit that the source of justice was the fear of injustice.

Our sires' age was worse than our grandsires'. We their sons are more worthless than they: so in our turn we shall give the world a progeny yet more corrupt.

Who then is free? The one who wisely is lord of themselves, who neither poverty, death or captivity terrify, who is strong to resist his appetites and shun honors, and is complete in themselves smooth and round like a globe

To know all things is not permitted.