“No one is free who has not obtained the empire of himself.”

“The universe is always happy, and our soul will likewise be happy, when it is assimilated to the universe; for thus it will be led back to its cause.”

“Philosophy is indeed the science of living perfectly, and is, above all things, the cause to souls of a perfect life.”

“Rhea is the fountain and river of the blessed intellectual gods. For first receiving the powers of all things in her ineffable bosoms, she pours running generation into everything.”

“Eyes and ears are bad witnesses for men if they have souls which cannot understand their language.”

“That which is divine is beautiful, wise, and good, and whatever can be asserted of a similar kind. And with these indeed the winged nature of the soul is especially nourished and increased.”

“I am a child of Earth and starry Sky, I am parched with thirst and am dying but quickly grant me cold water from the Lake of Memory to drink.”

“We shall never be able to tell of virtue's brightness, unless by looking inward we perceive the fair countenance of justice and temperance, and are convinced that neither the evening nor morning-star, are half so beautiful and bright.”

“There is nothing which approaches to a kindred alliance with the Gods, though in the smallest degree, to which the Gods are not immediately present and united.”

“Error sinks into the abyss of forgetfulness, Truth alone swims over the vast extent of ages.”