Now the myths represent the Gods themselves and the goodness of the Gods subject always to the distinction of the speakable and the unspeakable, the revealed and the unrevealed, that which is clear and that which is hidden: since, just as the Gods have made the goods of sense common to all, but those of intellect only to the wise, so the myths state the existence of Gods to all, but who and what they are only to those who can understand.

The renown which riches or beauty confer is fleeting and frail mental excellence is a splendid and lasting possession.

The firmest friendship is based on an identity of likes and dislikes.

Everything that rises sets, and everything that grows, grows old.

But few prize honour more than money.

Necessity makes even the timid brave.

A good man would prefer to be defeated than to defeat injustice by evil means.