The sea is the source of water and the source of wind; for neither would blasts of wind arise in the clouds and blow out from within them, except for the great sea, nor would the streams of rivers nor the rain-water in the sky exist but for the sea ; but the great sea is the begetter of clouds and winds and rivers.

The sea is the source of water and the source of wind; for neither would blasts of wind arise in the clouds and blow out from within them, except for the great sea, nor would the streams of rivers nor the rain-water in the sky exist but for the sea ; but the great sea is the begetter of clouds and winds and rivers.

No human being will ever know the truth, for even if they happen to say it by chance, they would not even know they had done so.

Even if a man should chance to speak the most complete truth, yet he himself does not know it; all things are wrapped in appearances

...for our wisdom is better than the strength of men or of horses. ... nor is it right to prefer strength to excellent wisdom. For if there should be in the city [any athlete whose skill] is honoured more than strength ... the city would not on that account be any better governed.

This upper limit, of earth at our feet is visible and touches the air, but below it reaches to infinity

It takes a wise man to recognize a wise man.