For every force charged by God, may He be exalted, with some business is an angel put in charge.

He who does not understand that a dead lion is more alive than a living dog will remain a dog.

Do not imagine that these most difficult problems can be thoroughly understood by any one of us.

For the elements have the property of moving back to their place in a straight line, but they have no properties which would cause them to remain where they are, or to move otherwise than in a straight line. The rectilinear motions of these four elements when returning to their original place are of two kinds, either centrifugal, viz., the motion of the air and the fire; or centripedal, viz., the motion of the earth, and the water; and when the elements have reached their original place, they remain at rest.

An ignorant man believes that the whole universe only exists for him: as if nothing else required any consideration. If, therefore, anything happens to him contrary to his expectation, he at once concludes that the whole universe is evil. If, however, he would take into consideration the whole universe, form an idea of it, and comprehend what a small portion he is of the Universe, he will find the truth. There are many ... passages in the books of the prophets expressing the same idea.

In accordance with the divine wisdom, genesis can only take place through destruction.

Inspire me with love for my art and for thy creatures. In the sufferer let me see only the human being.