Masculine republics give way to feminine democracies, and feminine democracies give way to tyranny.

In everything, it is no easy task to find the middle.

The legislator should direct his attention above all to the education of youth; for the neglect of education does harm to the constitution. The citizen should be molded to suit the form of government under which he lives. For each government has a peculiar character which originally formed and which continues to preserve it. The character of democracy creates democracy, and the character of oligarchy creates oligarchy.

Music imitates (represents) the passions or states of the soul, such as gentleness, anger, courage, temperance, and their opposites.

Man perfected by society is the best of all animals; he is the most terrible of all when he lives without law, and without justice.

Excellence is never an accident. It is always the result of high intention, sincere effort, and intelligent execution; it represents the wise choice of many alternatives - choice, not chance, determines your destiny.

To the size of the state there is a limit, as there is to plants, animals and implements, for none of these retain their facility when they are too large.