Herein is the evil of ignorance, that he who is neither good nor wise is nevertheless satisfied with himself: he had no desire for that of which he feels no want.
Man is a two-legged animal without feathers.
The cause of all sins in every case lies in the person's excessive love of self.
Astronomy compels the soul to look upwards and leads us from this world to another.
To begin is the most important part of any quest and by far the most courageous.
Where reverence is, there is fear; for he who has a feeling of reverence and shame about the commission of any action, fears and is afraid of an ill reputation.