It is for the good of states that men should be deluded by religion.

He who overlooks a healthy spot for the site of his house is mad and ought to be handed over to the care of his relations and friends.

Divine nature gave us fields, human skill built our cities. -Divina natura dedit agros, ars humana aedificavit urbes

The number of guests at dinner should not be less than the number of the Graces nor exceed that of the Muses, i.e., it should begin with three and stop at nine.

Divine Nature gave the fields, human art built the cities.

It is for the good of states that men should be deluded by religion.

Nature made the fields and man the cities.