This is the truth: as from a fire aflame thousands of sparks come forth, even so from the Creator an infinity of beings have life and to him return again.

So near is falsehood to truth that a wise man would do well not to trust himself on the narrow edge.

Nature has planted in our minds an insatiable longing to see the truth.

In everything truth surpasses the imitation and copy.

An unjust peace is better than a just war.

Those wars are unjust which are undertaken without provocation. For only a war waged for revenge or defense can be just.

The sinews of war are infinite money.

Laws are silent in time of war.

The only excuse for war is that we may live in peace unharmed.

In time of war the laws are silent.