Different men seek after happiness in different ways and by different means, and so make for themselves different modes of life and forms of government.

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

Experience has shown that it is difficult, if not impossible, for a populous state to be run by good laws.

Democracy arose from men's thinking that if they are equal in any respect they are equal absolutely.

That which is excellent endures.

Justice is that virtue of the soul which is distributive according to desert.

Music has the power of producing a certain effect on the moral character of the soul, and if it has the power to do this, it is clear that the young must be directed to music and must be educated in it.