Metaphor Is Halfway Between The Unintelligible And

But Nature Flies From The Infinite; For The Infinite Is Imperfect, And Nature Always Seeks An End.

A Tyrant Must Put On The Appearance Of Uncommon Devotion To Religion. Subjects Are Less Apprehensive Of Illegal Treatment From A Ruler Whom They Consider God-fearing And Pious. On The Other Hand, They Do Less Easily Move Against Him, Believing That He Has The Gods On His Side.

Happiness Is Thought To Depend On Leisure; For We Are Busy That We May Have Leisure, And Make War That We May Live In Peace.

Therefore, Even The Lover Of Myth Is A Philosopher; For Myth Is Composed Of Wonder.

If Some Animals Are Good At Hunting And Others Are Suitable For Hunting, Then The Gods Must Clearly Smile On Hunting.