"Remember that man lives only in the present, in this fleeting instant; all the rest of his life is either past and gone, or still uncertain. Short is the life of man, and short is the span of his plea…"

"That which is not good for the beehive cannot be good for the bees."

"The soul of man is a portion of the divine breath, and therefore it is immortal. And if it is immortal, it is not afraid of death."

"Reverence the gods, and help men. Life is short."

"Ask yourself: Is this necessary?"