Hear gladly!

A solitary man is a God, or a beast.

The King that followeth Truth, and ruleth according to Justice, shall reign quietly: but he that doth the contrary, seeketh another to reign for him.

Honor Wisdom; and deny it not to them that would learn; and shew it unto them that dispraise it! Sow not the sea fields!

Dispose thy Soul to all good and necessary things!

Better be mute, than dispute with the Ignorant.

Attempt nothing above thy strength!

None but a Craftsman can judge of a craft.

Tell not abroad what thou intendest to do; for if thou speed not, thou shalt be mocked!

Wisdom thoroughly learned, will never be forgotten. Science is got by diligence; but Discretion and Wisdom cometh of GOD.

Patience cometh by the grace of the Soul.

Concern should drive us into action and not into a depression.

Be not hasty to speak; nor slow to hear!

Repentance deserveth Pardon.

If thy fellows hurt thee in small things, suffer it! and be as bold with them!

Without Justice, no realm may prosper.

True and perfect Friendship is, to make one heart and mind of many hearts and bodies.

In this theater of man's life it is reserved only for God and angels to be lookers on.

Wish not the thing, which thou mayest not obtain!

The best and greatest winning is a true friend; and the greatest loss is the loss of time.

Friends are as companions on a journey, who ought to aid each other to persevere in the road to a happier life.

Know that death comes to everyone, and that wealth will sometimes be acquired, sometimes lost. Whatever griefs mortals suffer by divine chance, whatever destiny you have, endure it and do not complain. But it is right to improve it as much as you can, and remember this: Fate does not give very many of these griefs to good people.

Write in the sand the flaws of your friend.

Remind yourself that all men assert that wisdom is the greatest good, but that there are few who strenuously seek out that greatest good.

Sobriety is the strength of the soul, for it preserves its reason unclouded by passion.

This was long thought by many to be simply a dietary proscription, and often ridiculed, but many consider it to have originally been intended as advice against getting involved in politics, for voting on issues in his time was often done by using differently colored beans. Others have stated that it might signify a more general admonition against relying on the votes of people to determine truths of reality.

There is geometry in the humming of the strings, there is music in the spacing of the spheres.

Choose rather to be strong in soul than in body.

In anger we should refrain both from speech and action.

Cut not fire with a sword. Symbol 9 Variant translation: Poke not the fire with a sword.

When a reasonable Soul forsaketh his divine nature, and becometh beast-like, it dieth. For though the substance of the Soul be incorruptible: yet, lacking the use of Reason, it is reputed dead; for it loseth the Intellective Life.

Anger begins in folly, and ends in repentance.

Many words befall men, mean and noble alike; do not be astonished by them, nor allow yourself to be constrained. If a lie is told, bear with it gently. But whatever I tell you, let it be done completely. Let no one persuade you by word or deed to do or say whatever is not best for you.

Educate the children and it won't be necessary to punish the men.

Despise all those things which when liberated from the body you will not want; invoke the Gods to become your helpers.

None but God is wise.

Abstain from animals.

As long as Man continues to be the ruthless destroyer of lower living beings, he will never know health or peace. For as long as men massacre animals, they will kill each other. Indeed, he who sows the seed of murder and pain cannot reap joy and love.

It is difficult to walk at one and the same time many paths of life.

Reason is immortal, all else mortal.

Assist a man in raising a burden; but do not assist him in laying it down.

A good Soul hath neither too great joy, nor too great sorrow: for it rejoiceth in goodness; and it sorroweth in wickedness. By the means whereof, when it beholdeth all things, and seeth the good and bad so mingled together, it can neither rejoice greatly; nor be grieved with over much sorrow.

Choose always the way that seems the best, however rough it may be; custom will soon render it easy and agreeable.

Meditate upon my counsels; love them; follow them; To the divine virtues will they know how to lead thee. I swear it by the One who in our hearts engraved The sacred Tetrad, symbol immense and pure, Source of Nature and model of the Gods.

When going to the temple to adore Divinity neither say nor do any thing in the interim pertaining to the common affairs of life.

Wind indeed increases fire, but custom love.

If there be light, then there is darkness; if cold, heat; if height, depth; if solid, fluid; if hard, soft; if rough, smooth; if calm, tempest; if prosperity, adversity; if life, death.

Above and before all things, worship GOD!

Time is the soul of this world.

It is requisite to choose the most excellent life; for custom will make it pleasant. Wealth is an infirm anchor, glory is still more infirm; and in a similar manner, the body, dominion, and honour. For all these are imbecile and powerless. What then are powerful anchors. Prudence, magnanimity, fortitude. These no tempest can shake. This is the Law of God, that virtue is the only thing that is strong; and that every thing else is a trifle.