[The glowing eyes are interesting. The things that device drags in.]

I am not overly familiar with human philosophies, not being one myself. But 'tis as pithy an expression of the general principle as any ever made.

So, then, we shall put this to the test!

[Loki gestures, and an impressive looking tome appears. It's very generic swords-and-sorcery magic book. It's also quite large, three feet high, or so.]

Are you literate?