“Here the ways of men divide. If you wish to strive for peace of soul and happiness, then believe; if you wish to be a disciple of truth, then inquire.”

“if a person wishes to achieve peace of mind and happiness then they should acquire faith, but if they want to be a disciple of truth, which can be "frightening and ugly,” then they need tosearch.”

“Every true faith is infallible. It performs what the believing person hopes to find in it. But it does not offer the least support for the establishing of an objective truth. Here the ways of men divide. If you want to achieve peace of mind and happiness, have faith. If you want to be a disciple of truth, then search.”

“The more abstract the truth you wish to teach, the more you need to seduce the senses to it.”

“You look up when you wish to be exalted. And I look down because I am exalted.”

“Ten truths must you find during the day; otherwise will you seek truth during the night, and your soul will have been hungry.”

“Man does not strive for happiness; only the Englishman does that.”