Bashfulness is an ornament to youth, but a reproach to old age.

Emotions of any kind can be evoked by melody and rhythm; therefore music has the power to form character.

That judges of important causes should hold office for life is a questionable thing, for the mind grows old as well as the body.

When we deliberate it is about means and not ends.

Now the soul of man is divided into two parts, one of which has a rational principle in itself, and the other, not having a rational principle in itself, is able to obey such a principle. And we call a man in any way good because he has the virtues of these two parts.

Teaching is the highest form of understanding.

Every effort therefore must be made to perpetuate prosperity. And, since that is to the advantage of the rich as well as the poor, all that accrues from the revenues should be collected into a single fund and distributed in block grants to those in need, if possible in lump sums large enough for the acquisition of a small piece of land, but if not, enough to start a business, or work in agriculture. And if that cannot be done for all, the distribution might be by tribes or some other division each in turn.