Every animal loves itself.

Just as the soul fills the body, so God fills the world. Just as the soul bears the body, so God endures the world. Just as the soul sees but is not seen, so God sees but is not seen. Just as the soul feeds the body, so God gives food to the world.

Victory is by nature insolent and haughty.

Rashness is the companion of youth, prudence of old age.

No deceit is so veiled as that which lies concealed behind the semblance of courtesy.

In all great arts, as in trees, it is the height that charms us; we care nothing for the roots or trunks, yet it could not be without the aid of these.

That which is not forbidden, is not on that account permitted.