A mortal lives not through that breath that flows in and that flows out. The source of his life is another and this causes the breath to flow.

However, anyone to whom this happens should not leave his room upon awakening, should speak to no-one, but remain alone and sober until everything comes back to him, and he recalls the dream.

Let no one who can be his own belong to another.

We do not know it because we are fooling away our time with outward and perishing things, and are asleep in regard to that which is real within ourself.

From time immemorial artistic insights have been revealed to artists in their sleep and in dreams, so that at all times they ardently desired them.

Nothing is hidden so much that it wouldn't be revealed through its fruit.

Know that the philosopher has power over the stars, and not the stars over him.