I will destroy my enemies by converting them to friends.

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.

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

Every man should view himself as equally balanced: half good and half evil. Likewise, he should see the entire world as half good and half evil.... With a single good deed he will tip the scales for himself, and for the entire world, to the side of good.

It is of great advantage that man should know his station, and not imagine that the whole universe exists only for him.

God is identical with His attributes, so that it may be said that He is the knowledge, the knower, and the known.

Teach thy tongue to say 'I do not know,' and thou shalt progress.