Many Words Befall Men, Mean And Noble

Respect Gods Before Demigods, Heroes Before Men, And First Among Men Your Parents; But Respect Yourself Most Of All.

Every Man Has Been Made By God In Order To Acquire Knowledge And Contemplate.

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.

The Experience Of Life In A Finite, Limited Body Is Specifically For The Purpose Of Discovering And Manifesting Supernatural Existence.

The Soul Of Man Is Divided Into Three Parts, Intelligence, Reason, And Passion. Intelligence And Passion Are Possessed By Other Animals, But Reason By Man Alone.