Emotions of any kind are produced by melody and rhythm; therefore by music a man becomes accustomed to feeling the right emotions; music has thus the power to form character, and the various kinds of music based on various modes may be distinguished by their effects on character.

To give away money is an easy matter and in any man's power. But to decide to whom to give it and how large and when, and for what purpose and how, is neither in every man's power nor an easy matter.

Temperance is a mean with regard to pleasures.

Whether we call it sacrifice, or poetry, or adventure, it is always the same voice that calls.

It is clear that there is some difference between ends: some ends are energeia [energy], while others are products which are additional to the energeia.

Memory is the scribe of the soul.

To die in order to avoid the pains of poverty, love, or anything that is disagreeable, is not the part of a brave man, but of a coward.