I Never Desired To Please The Rabble.

It Is Folly For A Man To Pray To The Gods For That Which He Has The Power To Obtain By Himself.

Earthquakes May Be Brought About Because Wind Is Caught Up In The Earth, So The Earth Is Dislocated In Small Masses And Is Continually Shaken, And That Causes It To Sway.

To Eat And Drink Without A Friend Is To Devour Like The Lion And The Wolf.

It Is Impossible To Live A Pleasant Life Without Living Wisely And Honorably And Justly, And It Is Impossible To Live Wisely And Honorably And Justly Without Living Pleasantly. Whenever Any One Of These Is Lacking, When, For Instance, The Man Is Not Able To Live Wisely, Though He Lives Honorably And Justly, It Is Impossible For Him To Live A Pleasant Life.

Let Nothing Be Done In Your Life, Which Will Cause You Fear If It Becomes Known To Your Neighbor.