Music directly represents the passions of the soul. If one listens to the wrong kind of music, he will become the wrong kind of person.

Let us be well persuaded that everyone of us possesses happiness in proportion to his virtue and wisdom, and according as he acts in obedience to their suggestion.

No state will be well administered unless the middle class holds sway.

Praise invariably implies a reference to a higher standard.

Happiness does not lie in amusement; it would be strange if one were to take trouble and suffer hardship all one's life in order to amuse oneself.

A king ruleth as he ought, a tyrant as he lists, a king to the profit of all, a tyrant only to please a few.

Youth is easily deceived because it is quick to hope.