"It is equally offensive to speed a guest who would like to stay and to detain one who is anxious to leave."

"Miserable mortals who, like leaves, at one moment flame with life, eating the produce of the land, and at another moment weakly perish."

"He knew the things that were and the things that would be and the things that had been before."

"Look now how mortals are blaming the gods, for they say that evils come from us, but in fact they themselves have woes beyond their share because of their own follies."

"Even his griefs are a joy long after to one that remembers all that he wrought and endured."

"Among all men on the earth bards have a share of honor and reverence, because the muse has taught them songs and loves the race of bards."

"Experience, n. The wisdom that enables us to recognize as an undesirable old acquaintance the folly that we have already embraced."

"Every human is an artist. The dream of your life is to make beautiful art."

"If you're not scared or angry at the thought of a human brain being controlled remotely, then it could be this prototype of mine is finally starting to work."

"Genuine goodness is threatening to those at the opposite end of the moral spectrum."

"We are all inclined to judge ourselves by our ideals; others by their acts."

"Knowledge speaks, but wisdom listens."