The knowledge of the soul admittedly contributes greatly to the advance of truth in general, and, above all, to our understanding of Nature, for the soul is in some sense the principle of animal life.

PLOT is CHARACTER revealed by ACTION.

In part, art completes what nature cannot elaborate; and in part it imitates nature.

It is through wonder that men now begin and originally began to philosophize; wondering in the first place at obvious perplexities, and then by gradual progression raising questions about the greater matters too.

Good has two meanings: it means that which is good absolutely and that which is good for somebody.

Anybody can become angry - that is easy, but to be angry with the right person and to the right degree and at the right time and for the right purpose, and in the right way - that is not within everybody's power and is not easy.

Justice is the loveliest and health is the best. but the sweetest to obtain is the heart's desire.