Begin thus from the first act, and proceed; and, in conclusion, at the ill which thou hast done, be troubled, and rejoice for the good.

There is a good principle which created order, light, and man, and an evil principle which created chaos, darkness, and woman.

Maybe they have come to the conclusion that they cannot proceed and they want to reinforce the central front.

It is an easy thing to rejoice in the tents of prosperity:Thus could I sing and thus rejoice: but it is not so with me.

The oldest, shortest words - 'yes' and 'no' - are those which require the most thought.

As we are, so we associate. The good, by affinity, seek the good; the vile, by affinity, the vile. Thus of their own volition, souls proceed into Heaven, into Hell.