This cosmos, the same for all, was not made by gods or men, but always was and is and ever shall be ever-living fire, igniting in measures and extinguishing in measures. All things are composed of fire and are again resolved into fire. All things are exchanged for fire and fire for all things, as goods are for gold and gold for goods. Fire's divine qualities All things are filled with souls and spirits. The thunderbolt steers all things.
Eternity is a child at play, playing draughts.
It rests in change. No-one can step twice into the same river, nor touch mortal substance twice in the same condition. By the speed of its change, it scatters and gathers again. The sun is new each day. War is father of all, ruler of all.