Marcus Aurelius: “Now the universe is preserved, as by the changes of the elements so by the changes of things compounded of the elements.”

There is one light of the sun, though it is interrupted by walls, mountains, and other things infinite.

But if it is easy to set little value on all these things, turn to that which remains, which is to follow reason and God.

Depart then satisfied, for he also who releases thee is satisfied.

But intellect in a peculiar manner tends to that which is of the same kin, and combines with it, and the feeling for communion is not interrupted.