The ultimate design of the Mysteries ... was to lead us back to the principles from which we descended, ... a perfect enjoyment of intellectual [spiritual] good.

Neither do the ignorant love wisdom or desire to become wise; for this is the grievous thing about ignorance, that those who are neither good nor beautiful think they are good enough, and do not desire that which they do not think they are lacking.

All wars are fought for the sake of getting money.

Then not only an old man, but also a drunkard, becomes a second time a child.

Never discourage anyone who continually makes progress, no matter how slow... even if that someone is yourself!

The seen is the changing, the unseen is the unchanging.

He who is not a good servant will not be a good master.