In the beginning the gods did not at all reveal all things clearly to mortals, but by searching men in the course of time find them out better.

For all things come from earth, and all things end by becoming earth.

But without effort [God] sets in motion all things by mind and thought.

If cattle and horses, or lions, had hands...

The Ethiopians say that their gods are snub-nosed and black the Thracians that theirs have light blue eyes and red hair.

If oxen and horses and lions could draw and paint, they would delineate the gods in their own image.

All things that come into being and grow are earth and water.