Again, if the world is destroyed, it must needs either be destroyed according to nature or against nature. Against nature is impossible, for that which is against nature is not stronger than nature. If according to nature, there must be another nature which changes the nature of the world: which does not appear.

The Gods being good and making all things, there is no positive evil, it only comes by absence of good; just as darkness itself does not exist, but only comes about by absence of light.

Ambition breaks the ties of blood, and forgets the obligations of gratitude.

Harmony makes small things grow; lack of it makes great things decay.

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

To have the same likes and dislikes, therein consists the firmest bond of friendship.

Most honorable are services rendered to the State; even if they do not go beyond words, they are not to be despised.