If God had not made brown honey, men would think figs much sweeter than they do.

The sun comes into being each day from little pieces of fire that are collected.

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

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

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

It isn't right to judge strength as better than good wisdom.

It takes a wise man to recognize a wise man.