When the wise man opens his mouth, the beauties of his soul present themselves to the view, like the statues in a temple.

There is a good principle which created order, light, and man, and an evil principle which created chaos, darkness, and woman.

Begin thus from the first act, and proceed; and, in conclusion, at the ill which thou hast done, be troubled, and rejoice for the good.

If there be light, then there is darkness; if cold, heat; if height, depth; if solid, fluid; if hard, soft; if rough, smooth; if calm, tempest; if prosperity, adversity; if life, death.

It is difficult to walk at one and the same time many paths of life.

The stars in the heavens sing a music, if only we had ears to hear

Envy has been, is, and shall be, the destruction of many. What is there, that Envy hath not defamed, or Malice left undefiled? Truly, no good thing.