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

A blow from your friend is better than a kiss from your enemy.

It is only necessary to make war with five things; with the maladies of the body, the ignorances of the mind, with the passions of the body, with the seditions of the city and the discords of families.

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.

The earth affords a lavish supply of richess of innocent foods, and offers you banquets that involve no bloodshed or slaughter; only beasts satisfy their hunger with flesh, and not even all of those, because horses, cattle, and sheep live on grass.

Friends are as companions on a journey, who ought to aid each other to persevere in the road to a happier life.

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