Wherefore also these Kinds [elements] occupied different places even before the universe was organised and generated out of them. Before that time, in truth, all these were in a state devoid of reason or measure, but when the work of setting in order this Universe was being undertaken, fire and water and earth and air, although possessing some traces of their known nature, were yet disposed as everything is likely to be in the absence of God; and inasmuch as this was then their natural condition, God began by first marking them out into shapes by means of forms and numbers.

[The Cretans have] more wit than words.

In a democracy only will the freeman of nature design to dwell.

No man's nature is able to know what is best for the social state of man; or, knowing, always able to do what is best.

No one is so cowardly that Love could not inspire him to heroism.

To begin with the wine jar in learning the potter's art.

When you feel grateful, you become great, and eventually attract great things.