One can ever assume to be what he is not, and to conceal what he is.

Souls are punished when they have gone forth from the body, some wandering among us, some going to hot or cold places of the earth, some harassed by spirits. Under all circumstances they suffer with the irrational part of their nature, with which they also sinned. For its sake there subsists that shadowy body which is seen about graves, especially the graves of evil livers.

Neither soldiers nor money can defend a king but only friends won by good deeds, merit, and honesty.

It is a law of human nature that in victory even the coward may boast of his prowess, while defeat injures the reputation even of the brave.

Those most moved to tears by every word of a preacher are generally weak and a rascal when the feelings evaporate.

There were few who preferred honor to money.

Of the cosmic Gods some make the world be, others animate it, others harmonize it, consisting as it does of different elements; the fourth class keep it when harmonized.