“A man’s character is his fate.”

The unlike is joined together, and from differences results the most beautiful harmony.

We are most nearly ourselves when we achieve the seriousness of the child at play.

There is exchange of all things for fire and of fire for all things, as there is of wares for gold and of gold for wares.

Life has the name of life, but in reality it is death.

If you do not expect the unexpected, you will not find it; for it is hard to be sought out and difficult.

Character is destiny.

Knowing many things doesn’t teach insight.

Nothing endures but change.

No one that encounters prosperity does not also encounter danger.

Those who love wisdom must investigate many things.

War is father of all, and king of all. He renders some gods, others men; he makes some slaves, others free.

Man is on earth as in an egg.

Men that love wisdom must be acquainted with very many things indeed.

How can you hide from what never goes away?

There is nothing permanent except change.

You could not step twice into the same rivers; for other waters are ever flowing on to you.