Oysters open completely when the moon is full; and when the crab sees one it throws a piece of stone or seaweed into it and the oyster cannot close again so that it serves the crab for meat. Such is the fate of him who opens his mouth too much and thereby puts himself at the mercy of the listener.

I'm not contented to capture the world. I want to change it.

Nothing will be left, Nothing in the air, nothing under the earth, nothing in the waters. All will be exterminated.

The knowledge of all things is possible

Old age takes in part savoury wisdom for its food - see to that your old age will not lack in nourishment.

Fire is to represent truth because it destroys all sophistry and lies; and the mask is for lying and falsehood which conceal truth.

Of the four elements water is the second in weight and the second in respect of mobility. It is never at rest until it unites with the sea.